This Word, in a Charter or Grant, gives the Proprietor not only the Forfeitures, and Amerciaments of all others for Transgressions committed within his Fee ; but also exempts him from all such controul by any wirhin that Compass.
According to Spelman, it originally signifies a Forfeiture, or Amerciament ; and should rather be wrote Mishersing, Mishering, or Miskerring.