In ecclesiastical law. The orders of bishops, (including archbishops,) priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop, in which the pope and archbishops were included, priest, deacon, sub-deacon, psalmist, acolyte, exorcist, reader, ostiarlus. 3 Steph. Comm. 55, and note a. … [Read more...] about HOLY ORDERS
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HOMESOKEN, HOMSOKEN
See HAMESOKEN. … [Read more...] about HOMESOKEN, HOMSOKEN
HOMAGE
In feudal law. A service (or the ceremony of rendering it) which a tenant was bound to perform to his lord on receiving investiture of a fee, or succeeding to it as heir, in acknowledgment of the tenure. It is described by Littleton as the most honorable service of reverence that a free tenant might do to his lord. The ceremony was as follows: The tenant, being ungirt and with … [Read more...] about HOMAGE
HOMESTALL
The mansion-house. … [Read more...] about HOMESTALL
HOMAGER
One who does or is bound to do homage. Cowell. … [Read more...] about HOMAGER