Besayel
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
BESAYEL, BESAILE, or BEsaiel (Law Fr).
In old English law. A great-grandfather. 1 Bl. Comm, 186. A writ (law Lat. brev. de proavo) which lay where a great-grandfather died seised or entered and kept out the heir. Reg. Orig. 226; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 221 (D); 3 Bl. Comm. 186. Now abolished with other real actions.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
besaiel, besayle, Z. where a great-grandfather simple, and on the day and kept out the heir.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Besaiel, Besaylo.
In old Buglish law. A writ which lay where a great-grandfather died seised of lands and cenements in fee-simple, and on the day of iis death a stranger abated, or entered and kept out the heir. Reg. Orig. 226; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 221 D; 3 Bl. Comm. 186.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Besaiel, Besayle. L. Fr. [from besael, besayeul, a great grandfather.] In old English law. A writ (L. Lat. breve de proavo^ which lay where a great grandfather died seised of lands and tenements in fee simple, and on the day of his death a stranger abated, or entered and kept out the heir. Beg. Grig. 226. F. li, B. 221. D. 3 Bl. Com. 186. Now abolished with other real actions.