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COTA

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A cot or hut. Blount … [Read more...]

COTSETUS

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A cottager or cottage-holder who held by servile tenure and was bound to do the work of the lord. Cowell. … [Read more...]

COTAGIUM

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In old English law. A cottage. … [Read more...]

COTTAGE

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In English law. A small dwelling-house that has no land belonging to it. … [Read more...]

CORSE-PRESENT

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A mortuary, thus termed because, when a mortuary became due on the death of a man, the best or second-best beast was, according to custom, offered or presented to the priest, and carried with the corpse. In Wales a corse-present was due upon the death of a clergyman to the bishop of the diocese, till abolished by 12 Anne St 2, c. 6. 2 Bl. Comm. 426. … [Read more...]

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