compurgare

compurgare , to clear (of a charge) by means of witnesses; b (refl.). 1312 W. de A. clericus, per R. le W. [et al.] ‥ compurgatores suos juratos ‥ canonice se purgavit; unde ipsum W. super dicto crimine sic legitime ~atum restituimus sue fame Reg. Carl. II 67. b 1365 nisi te sciveris super premissis cum laudabili testimonio legitime ~are FormOx 368.