Ancestral
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
What relates to or has been done by one's ancestors; as homage ancestral, and the like. That which belonged* to one's ancestors. Ancestral estates are such as come to the possessor by descent. 2 Washb. Real Prop. 411, 412.-
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
What relates to or has been done by one's ancestors; as homage an- Ancestral estates are such as come to the possessor by descent. 3 Washb. R. P. (5th Ed.) 411, 412.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Relating to ancestors; derived from an ancestral estate is an estate taken by descent
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Relating to ancestors, or to what hag been done by them; as homage ancestrel. Derived from ancestors. Ancestral estates are such is are transmitted by descent, and not by purchase. 4 Kent, Comm. 404.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Ancestrel. [L. Fr. auncestrel.] Relating to ancestors, or to what has been done by them; as homage ancestrel, (q. v.) Derived from ancestors. Ancestral estates are such as are transmitted by descent, and not by purchase. 4 Kent's Com. 404. 2 Hilliard's Real Prop. 160, 197, 204.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
What relates to or has been done by one’s ancestors, ashomage ancestrel, and the like.