- thirdings
- /flardiijz/ In old English law, the third part of the corn growing on the land, due to the lord for a heriot on the death of his tenant, within the manor of Turfat, in Hereford
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Thirdings — Third ings, n. pl. (Eng. Law) The third part of the corn or grain growing on the ground at the tenant s death, due to the lord for a heriot, as within the manor of Turfat in Herefordshire. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thirdings — third·ings … English syllables
thirdings — ˈthərdiŋz noun plural Etymology: thirding (gerund of third) (IV) + s, n. plural suffix : a heriot consisting of the third part of the corn or grain growing on the ground at the tenant s death … Useful english dictionary
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