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HEYLODE

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In old records. A customary burden upon inferior tenants, for mending or repairing hays or hedges. … [Read more...]

HEREFARE

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Sax. A going into or with an army; a going out to war, (profectio tuilitaris;) an expedition. Spelman. … [Read more...]

HERIGALDS

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In old English law. A sort of garment Cowell. … [Read more...]

HERIOT

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In English law. A customary tribute of goods and chattels, payable to the lord of the fee on the decease of the owner of the land. Heriots are divided into heriot service and heriot custom. The former expression denotes such as are due upon a special reservation in a grant or lease of lands, and therefore amount to Little more than a mere rent; the latter arise upon no special … [Read more...]

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