chivalry
71livery in chivalry — In feudal law, the delivery of the lands of a ward in chivalry out of the guardian s hands, upon the heir s attaining the requisite age, twenty one for males, sixteen for females. 2 Bl.Comm. 68 …
72orders of chivalry — ➡ honours * * * …
73order of chivalry — n (in Britain) any of several special honours given to people as a reward for doing something good or serving the country. They include the Order of Merit, the Order of the Bath, the Order of the British Empire, the Order of the Garter, the Order …
74Combats of Chivalry — Original judicial duels, fought à la guerre with weapons of war, until one of the combatants was too exhausted to continue. These combats were also referred to as emprises, where knights of opposing nationalities fought to prove their prowess and …
75tenure by chivalry — Tenure by knight service …
76Court of Chivalry — In English law, the name of a court anciently held as a court of honor merely, before the earl marshal, and as a criminal court before the lord high constable, jointly with the earl marshal. But it is also said that this court was held by the… …
77tenure by chivalry — Tenure by knight service …
78Court of Chivalry — In English law, the name of a court anciently held as a court of honor merely, before the earl marshal, and as a criminal court before the lord high constable, jointly with the earl marshal. But it is also said that this court was held by the… …
79wardship in chivalry — An incident to the tenure of knight service …
80court of chivalry — A court known also as the marshal court which was formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England jointly; but, since the extinguishment of the office of lord high constable, it has usually, with respect to civil matters… …
