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Orfgild

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Orfgild [fr. orf, Sax., cattle, and gild, recompense], a delivery or restitution of cattle. But Lambarde says it is a restitution made by the hundred or county for any wrong done by one who was in pledge, or rather a penalty for taking away cattle, Lamb. Arch. 125.

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