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Manhood

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

In feudal law. A term denoting the ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was, "Devento vester homo," I become your man.

2 Bl. Comm. 54.

To arrive at manhood means to arrive at twenty-one years of age.

Felton v. Billups, 21 N. C. 585.