SENEUCIA

In old records. Widowhood. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SENEUCIA

A steward. Co. Litt. 61 a. … [Read more...] about SENESCHALLUS

A writ addressed to the steward and marshal of England, inhibiting them to take cognizance of an action in their court that concerns freehold. Reg. Orig. 185. Abolished. … [Read more...] about SENESCHALLO ET MARESHALLO QUOD NON TENEAT PLACITA DE LIBERO TENEMENTO

In old European law. A title of office and dignity, derived from the middle ages, answering to that of steward or high steward In England. Seneschals were originally the lieutenants of the dukes and other great feudatories of the kingdom, and sometimes had the dispensing of justice and high military commands. … [Read more...] about SENESCHAL

In old English law. A seneschal; a steward; the steward of a manor. Fleta, 1. 2, c 72. … [Read more...] about SENESCALLUS