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Arabant

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. They ploughed. Arabant et herciabant ad curiam domini; they ploughed and harrowed at the lord's court. A phrase of frequent occurrence in Domesday Book, signifying that the vassals to whom it was applied, were bound to plough and harrow the lands of the lord withm his court, that is, withm his manor.

Spelman.

See Court.

See Court.