In English law. A piece of land held under a lease or similar tenancy for agricultural, pastoral, or similar purposes.
In Scotch law. The tenure or nature of the right given by the superior to the vassal. Bell. Holding over. See HOLD, v. Holding np the hand. In criminal practice. A formality observed in the arraignment of prisoners. Held to be not absolutely necessary. 1 W. Bl. 3, 4.