Manhood
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Infeudallaw.
Atermde noting the ceremony of duing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was, “Devenio vester homo,” I become your wan.
2 Bl. Comm, 54.
To arrive at manhood means to arrive at twenty-one years of age.
1 Dev. & B. Eq. 585.