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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[AS.

in-fangen-þeóf

;

in, into +

fangen

taken (p. p. of

fōn

to take) +

þeóf

thief.]

(O. Eng. Law)

The privilege granted to lords of certain manors to judge thieves taken within the seigniory of such lords.

Cowell.

Noun.

In English law, the privilege granted to lords to judge thieves taken on their manors, or within their franchises.

infangthef ‎(uncountable)