Aiel
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A grandfather; a writ under which a grandchild could oust a stranger who dispossessed him on the day of the death of his grandfather, who was seised. See 3 Bl. Comm. 186.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
aile, ayel, ayle, fr. A writ which lay formerly at suit of the heir to recover lands on the seisin of his grandfather, where a stranger entered on the day of the grandfather's death.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
aieul, ayle, fr. A grandfather. A writ which lay for the heir to recover lands on the seisin of his grandfather, when a stranger had entered on the day of the grandfather's death.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Aieul, Aile, Ayle. L. Fr. A grandfather. F. N..B. 221, in marg.