Certain districts or tracts of lands in the Orkney Islands were formerly so called, because each paid an annual tax of one ounce of silver. … [Read more...]

The lierwite or fine paid to the lord by the inferior, tenant when his daughter was debauched. Cowell. … [Read more...]

To put out; to eject; to remove or deprive; to deprive of the possession or enjoyment of an estate or franchise. … [Read more...]

Engl. law. By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children advanced by him in his lifetime, which is called the orphanage; and the other third part may be by him disposed of by will. Now, however, a freeman may dispose of his estate as he pleases; but in cases of … [Read more...]

A tax anciently paid by merchants, etc., for leave to show or expose their goods for sale in markets. Du Cange. … [Read more...]