A society of men. The Saxons ranked men Into three classes, and valued them, as to. satisfaction for ln-jurles, etc., according to their class. The highest class were valued at 1,200s., and were called “twelf hindmcn;” the middle class at 600s., and called “ttexhindmen the lowest at 200s., called “ttryhindmen” Thelr wlves were termed “hindus.” Brompt Leg. Alfred, c. 12
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
