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herietable (1341-42)

herietable (1341-42)

heriotable  
  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF: OED:  heriotable adj.  MED: DMLBS:  herietabilis 1150c
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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a.

lawsubject or liable to the payment of heriot (feudal service, payment made, by the heir(s) to the lord of the manor, upon the death of a tenant)
( 1341-42 )  tynt de luy un mies etc., par certeyns services et par heriete, saver la meillour beste le mort, aprés la mort de chescun tenant, quex tenementz sount deinz le fee J., deinz quel fee les tenementz sount heriotables  YBB 16 Ed III 441
( 1345 )  les tenementz vers nous de tut temps, come nous supposoms par l’avowere, ne sount pas herietables  YBB 19 Ed III 365

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herietable