Bloodwite \Blood"wite`\, Bloodwit \Blood"wit`\, n. [AS.
bl[=o]w[imac]te; bl[=o]d blood, + w[imac]te wite, fine.]
(Anc. Law)
A fine or amercement paid as part of a settlement for the
shedding of blood; also, a riot wherein blood was spilled.
[1913 Webster]