signifies one that is deprived of the benefit of the law, and therefore held to be out of the king's protection.

Braeton affirms, that an outlaw forfeits all he has ; and that, from the time of his outlawry, he wears a wolf's head ; and any body may kill him with impunity, especially if he defend himself or fly. But in Edward III.'s time it was resolved by the judges, that it should not be lawful for any man, but the sheriff alone (having sufficient warrant for it), to put to death a man that was outlawed.