- twelfhindi
- The highest rank of men in the Saxon government, who were valued at 1200s. If any injury were done to such persons, satisfaction was to be made according to their worth
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
HINDENI Homines — in LL. Adelstani Regis c. 3. et 7. ex Saxon. hyndene, h. e. societas, sunt homines eiusdem societatis ac contubernu, contubernales. Saxonibus enim in more erat, ut omnem hominem olim aestimarent ac pro natalis sui ratione capite censerent;… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
twyhindi — The lower order of Saxons, valued at 200s. in the scale of pecuniary mulcts inflicted for crimes. See twelfhindi … Black's law dictionary