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assythment
[ uh-sahyth-muhnt ]
noun
- Scots Law. (in historical use) compensation owed to the close relatives of someone who has been killed.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of assythment1
First recorded in 1540–50; Middle English (Scots) assyth “reparation, satisfaction” + -ment ( def ); asset ( def )
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