Feudatory
71feodatory — feodatory, or feudatory /fyuwdat(a)riy/ In feudal law, the grantee of a feod, feud, or fee; the vassal or tenant who held his estate by feudal service. Blackstone uses feudatory. 2 Bl.Comm. 46 …
72feodatory — feodatory, or feudatory /fyuwdat(a)riy/ In feudal law, the grantee of a feod, feud, or fee; the vassal or tenant who held his estate by feudal service. Blackstone uses feudatory. 2 Bl.Comm. 46 …
73feudatary — I. ˈfyüdəˌterē noun ( es) Etymology: Medieval Latin feudatarius, from feudatarius, adjective archaic : feudatory II 1 II. adjective Etymology …
74Arriere — Ar*riere , n. [F. arri[ e]re. See {Arrear}.] That which is behind ; the rear; chiefly used as an adjective in the sense of behind, rear, subordinate. [1913 Webster] {Arriere fee}, {Arriere fief}, a fee or fief dependent on a superior fee, or a… …
75Arriere fee — Arriere Ar*riere , n. [F. arri[ e]re. See {Arrear}.] That which is behind ; the rear; chiefly used as an adjective in the sense of behind, rear, subordinate. [1913 Webster] {Arriere fee}, {Arriere fief}, a fee or fief dependent on a superior fee …
76Arriere fief — Arriere Ar*riere , n. [F. arri[ e]re. See {Arrear}.] That which is behind ; the rear; chiefly used as an adjective in the sense of behind, rear, subordinate. [1913 Webster] {Arriere fee}, {Arriere fief}, a fee or fief dependent on a superior fee …
77Arriere vassal — Arriere Ar*riere , n. [F. arri[ e]re. See {Arrear}.] That which is behind ; the rear; chiefly used as an adjective in the sense of behind, rear, subordinate. [1913 Webster] {Arriere fee}, {Arriere fief}, a fee or fief dependent on a superior fee …
78Attornment — At*torn ment, n. [OF. attornement, LL. attornamentum. See {Attorn}.] (Law) The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new lord or superior, and transfers to him his homage and… …
79Beneficiaries — Beneficiary Ben e*fi ci*a*ry, n.; pl. {Beneficiaries}. 1. A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 2. One who receives anything as a gift; one who receives a benefit or advantage; esp.… …
80Beneficiary — Ben e*fi ci*a*ry, a. [Cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]ficiaire, LL. beneficiarius.] 1. Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession. [1913 Webster] …
