Payment made to the overlord by the heir of a feudal tenant on taking up possession of the vacant estate; an instance of this. Now historical (Sc…
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| 释义 | society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > payment or service to feudal superior > [noun] > on death of vassal > payment by heir (4) reliefa1325 Payment made to the overlord by the heir of a feudal tenant on taking up possession of the vacant estate; an instance of this. Now historical (Sc… relevyc1475 = relief, n.2 1. relevavith1546 That which is left or given up; the remains of a thing; remainder, residue. Also figurative. Cf. relief, n.1 1. ingressus1706 (See quot. 1706.) |
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