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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—B

Blood Money

Money paid to a person for giving such evidence as shall lead to the conviction of another; money paid to the next of kin to induce him to forego his “right” of seeking blood for blood; money paid to a person for betraying another, as Judas was paid blood-money for showing the band the place where Jesus might be found.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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