Advocata
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. A patroness; a woman who had the right of presenting to a church. Liber Ramesiens, § 140, cited in Spelman, voc. "Advocatus."
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. In old English, law. A patroness; a woman having the right of presenting to a churcli.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. A patroness; a woman who had the right of presenting toachurch. Spelman.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from advocare, q. v.] A patroness; a woman who had the right of presenting to a church. Liber Ramesiens. sect. 140, cited in Spelman, voc. Advocatus.