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Heriot

Heriot [supposed by some to be derived fr. here, Sax., an

debt. See FINES IN COPYHOLDS. (12) Besides a fine a heriot is due to the lord on his tenant's death, though

Farley, money paid by tenants in lieu of a heriot. It is often applied to the best chattel, as distinguished

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Formerly a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments or the best beast or chattel due to the lord...

Subject to the payment of a heriot

A sort of ecclesiastical heriot a customary gift claimed by and due to the minister

not apply to income actually accrued due, Hood Barrs v. Heriot, 1896 AC 174, and on the determination of the coverture

the best live beast due to the lord as a heriot on his tenant's death, 2 Bl. Com. 424

Exercituale, a heriot paid only in arms, horses, or military accoutrements, Jac. Law

Mortuary, a burial place. Also, a kind of ecclesiastical heriot, being a customary gift claimed by and due to the

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