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L. Lat. A feud, fief, or fee. A right of using nnd enjoying forever the lands of another, whieh tlie lord grants […]

An occasional early form of “feud” in the sense of private war or ven-geance. Termes de la Ley. See Feud Source: Black’s […]

A writer on feuds, as Cuja-cius, Spelman, etc Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A tenant who holds hy feu* dal tenure, (also spelled “feodatory” and “feudatory.”) Held by feudal service. Re-lating to feuds or feudal […]

A recompense for engaging in a feud, and the damages consequent, it having been the custom in ancicnt times for all the […]

The feudal system; the aggregate of feudal principles and usages Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To reduce to a feudal ten-ure; to conform to feudalism, webster Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Feuds or fees Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Pertaining to fends or fees; relating to or growing out of the feudal sys-tem or feudal law; haying the quality of a […]

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. Hearth and home. A term importing actual settlement upon laud by a tenant Source: Black’s […]

In feudal law. An estate in land held of a superior on condition of ren-derlng him services. 2 Bl. Comm* 105 Source: […]

A feast or festival. Festum stultorum, the feast of fools Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Chains or shackles for the feet; irons used to secure the legs of convicts, unruly prisoners, etc. Simllar chains securing the wrists […]

Earnest given to servants when hired or retained. The same as arles-penny. Cowell Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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In old English law. Grand holidays, on which choirs wore caps. Jacob Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. A frank-pledge, or one who was surety for the good behavior of another. Monasteries enjoyed the privilege of […]

Iron. In old English law. A,horse-shoe. Ferrara, shoeing of horses Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A liberty to have a boat upon a river for the transportation of men, horses, and carriages with thelr contents, for a […]

The toll or fare paid for the transportation of persons and property across a ferry Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old pleading. An iron mlne. Townsh. Pl. 273 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. A waste ground, or place where fern grows. Cowell Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the eivll law. To be borne; that is on or about the per> This was dis-tinguished from portari, (to . , […]

In old English law. The wlnter season for kllling deer Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old records. A place in monasteries, where they recelved the poor, (Aospieio cxcipiebant,) and gave them pro-visions, (ferm, firma.) Spelman. Hence […]