Escuage
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In Old English Law. Service of the shield. Tenants who hold their land by escuage hold by knight's service.
1 Thomas, Co. Litt. 272; Littleton § 95, 86 6. Abolished by Stat. 12 Car. II. c. 24! Scutage.