lagman
lagman · lagmans
In medieval Scandinavia and parts of the Danelaw: a district official, magistrate or judgeIn medieval Scandinavia and parts of the Danelaw: a district official, magistrate or judge; a lawspeaker.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)In medieval Scandinavia and parts of the Danelaw: a district official, magistrate or judge; a lawspeaker.
(Orkney, Shetland, historical)The presiding justice of the supreme court; a lawman.
Origin
Borrowed from Swedish lagman. Doublet of lawman.Borrowed from Swedish lagman. Doublet of lawman.
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