LAIRWITE

lairwite (lair-wIt), n.[fr. Saxon lagan “to lie” + wite “a fine”] Hist. A fine for adultery or fornication paid to the lord of the manor; esp., a lord’s privilege of receiving a fine for fornication with the lord’s female villeins. — Also termed lairesite; lecherwite (lech-<<schwa>>r-wIt); legerwite; leirwita; leyerwite; legenita (l<<schwa>>-jen-<<schwa>>-t<< schwa>>); legruita (l<<schwa>>-groo-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>).

[Blacks Law 8th]