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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...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A place of retirement for hermits. Mon. Angl. torn. 3, p. 18. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old English law. A species of military service, or knight's fee. Cowell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Followers of an army. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old Scotch law. A fine or penalty for not obeying the proclamation made for warfare. Skene. … [Read more...]