A herlot, (q. v.) … [Read more...]

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...]

Sax. In old English law. A tribute or tax levied for the maintenance of an army. Spelman. … [Read more...]

Eng. law. A render of the best beast or other goods, as the custom may be, to the lord, on the death of the tenant. 2 Bl. Com. 97. 2. They are usually divided into two sorts, heriot service, and heriot custom; the former are such as are due upon a special reservation in the grant or lease of lands, and therefore amount to little more than a mere rent; the latter arise upon no … [Read more...]

A place of retirement for hermits. Mon. Angl. torn. 3, p. 18. … [Read more...]