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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
In old Scotch law. A disposition made by a superior to his vassal, for some thing to be performed or paid by him.
1 Forbes* Inst, part 2, b. 2, c. 1, tit. 1.
A writing which contains the grant or transmission of the feudal right to the vassal. Ersk, Inst, b.
2, tit. 3, § 19.