Gavelkind
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
given to all the kindred. Eng. law. <A tenure or custom annexed or belonging to lands in Kent, by which the lands of the father are equally divided among all his sons, or. the land of the brother among all his brothers, if he have no issue of his own. Litt. s.
210.