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Heriot

Heriot [supposed by some to be derived fr. here, Sax., an army, and geat, provision, Willis, 194. Coke derives

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Heriot

Formerly a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments or the best beast or chattel due to the lord on the death of a tenant in modern use a customary tribute of goods or chattels...

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Exercituale

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

Copyhold

the lands, which is recoverable by action of debt. See FINES IN COPYHOLDS. (12) Besides a fine a heriot is due to the lord on his tenant's death, though he be only a tenant for life, provided

Farley

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

Mortuary

Mortuary, a burial place. Also, a kind of ecclesiastical heriot, being a customary gift claimed by and due to the minister in very many parishes on the death

Mortuary

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

Anticipation

with the property in anticipation, but it does not apply to income actually accrued due, Hood Barrs v. Heriot, 1896 AC 174, and on the determination of the coverture the restraint is at an end, Tullett v.

Averium

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

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