In Saxon law. Wise men; persens of information, especially in the laws; the king's advisers; members of the king's council; the optimates or principal men of the kingdom. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 11, note,
Definition of Witan
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition