Protection or sanctuary provided by Old English law to persons in certain circumstances, as when in a church or traveling on the king's highway.
What does "Grith" mean?
Grith — Protection or sanctuary provided by Old English law to persons in certain circumstances, as when in a church or traveling on the king's highway.
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