Herdsmen's work, or customary labor, done by shepherds and inferior tenants, at the will of the lord. Cowel. … [Read more...] about HERDWERCH, HEORDWERCH
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HECCAGIUM
In feudal law. Rent paid to a lord of the fee for a liberty to use the engines called "hecks." … [Read more...] about HECCAGIUM
HEIR IN TALZIE
Scotch law. Heirs of talzie or tailzie, are heirs of estates entailed. … [Read more...] about HEIR IN TALZIE
HECK
An engine to take fish In the river Ouse. 23 Hen. VIII. c. 1. … [Read more...] about HECK
HEIR LOOM
estates. This word seems to be compounded of heir and loom, that is, a frame, viz. to weave in. Some derive the word loom from the Saxon loma, or geloma, which signifies utensils or vessels generally. However this may be, the word loom, by time, is drawn to a more general signification, than it, at the first, did bear, comprehending all implements of household; as, tables, … [Read more...] about HEIR LOOM