In old English law. Liberty for ships or vessels to run aground, or come ashore. Cowell. … [Read more...] about DEN AND STROND
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DENSHIRING OF LAND
(Otherwise called "burn-beating.") A method of improving land by casting parings of earth, turf, and stubble into heaps, which when dried are burned into ashes for a compost Cowell. … [Read more...] about DENSHIRING OF LAND
DENARIATE
In old English law. As much land as is worth one penny per annum. … [Read more...] about DENARIATE
DENUMERATION
The act of present payment. … [Read more...] about DENUMERATION
DENARII
An ancient general term for any sort of pecunia numerata, or ready money. The French use the word "denier" in the same sense, payer de ses propres deniers. Denarii de earitate. In English law. Customary oblations made to a cathedral church a,t Pentecost. Denarii S. Petri. (Commonly called "Peter's Pence.") An annual payment on St. Peter's feast of a penny from every family to … [Read more...] about DENARII