GAVELKINDS

Noun

gavelkinds

plural of gavelkind

Source: Wiktionary


GAVELKIND

Gav"el*kind`, n. Etym: [OE. gavelkynde, gavelkende. See Gavel tribute, and Kind, n.] (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: A tenure by which land descended from the father to all his sons in equal portions, and the land of a brother, dying without issue, descended equally to his brothers. It still prevails in the county of Kent. Cowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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