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An ancient and special kind of cessavit, used in Kent and London for the recovery of rent. Obsolete. The statute of gavelet is 10 Edw. II. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, c. 12, p. 208. See Emig v. Cunningham, 62 Md. 460. … [Read more...] about GAVELET

An assembly. Wittena gemote, during the time of the Saxons in England, signified an assembly of wise men. The parliament. … [Read more...] about GEMOTE

In old English law. An amerciament or fine. Cowell. … [Read more...] about GARSUMME

A species of socage tenure common in Kent, in England, where the lands descend to all the sons, or heirs of the nearest degree, together; may be disposed of o by will; do not escheat for felony; may be aliened by the heir at the age of fifteen; and dower and curtesy is given of half the land. Stim. Law Gloss. … [Read more...] about GAVELKIND

That which designates the sexes. 2. As a general rule, when the masculine is used it includes the feminine, as, man sometimes includes women. This is the general rule, unless a contrary intention appears. But in penal statutes, which must be construed strictly, when the masculine is used and not the feminine, the latter is not in general included. 3 C. & P. 225. An instance … [Read more...] about GENDER