| 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 to the lord of the fee, paid on the decease of a tenant. Heriot custom, a heriot depending on usage. Heriot service, a heriot due by reservation in a grant or lease of lands. Origin: AS. Heregeatu military equipment, heriot; here army + geatwe, pl, arms, equipments. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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