The words in a conveyance which show the estate in-tended to be conveyed. Thus, in a conveyance of land in fee-simple, the grant is to “A. and his heirs, to have and to hold the sald [land) unto and to the use of the said A., his heirs and assigns forever.” Wll-Hams. Real Prop. 198
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)