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oxfild
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A quick definition of oxfild:
Term: OXFILD
Definition: Oxfild is a word from history that means when a county or hundred had to make up for something wrong that was done by someone in that area. It was a way of making things right and restoring justice.
A more thorough explanation:
OXFILD
oxfild (oks-fild). Hist. A payment made by a county or hundred to compensate for a wrongdoing committed by someone within that region.
Example 1: In medieval England, if a person committed a crime within a county or hundred, the local authorities would demand an oxfild as compensation for the harm caused.
Example 2: A group of villagers in a hundred may be required to pay an oxfild if one of their members caused damage to a neighboring village.
The term oxfild refers to a payment made by a county or hundred to make amends for a wrongdoing committed by someone within that region. This could include crimes such as theft, assault, or damage to property. The examples illustrate how an oxfild was used in medieval England to compensate for harm caused by an individual or group within a specific area.