Castellain

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

or CASTELLANUS. The keeper or captain of a fortified castle; the constable of a castle. Spelman; Termes de la Ley; Blount. CA8TELLARIUM, or CASTELLATUS.

In old English law. The precinct or jurisdiction of a castle. Blount.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Tne lord, owner or captain of a castle; the constable of a fortified house; a person having the custody of one of the crown mansions; an officer of the forest

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Castellanus, castellanius, castellarins, 1. 1.

In old English law. The keeper or captain of a castle or fortified house, acting as, or for, its owner; the constable of a castle.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. The lord, owner, or captain of a castle: the constable of a fortified rouse; a person having the custody of one of the crown mansions; an officer of the forest. _. CASTELLANUS. A _ ecastellain; the keeper or constable of a casile. Spelman.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Fr. chastellain, castelein; L. Lat. castellanus, castellarius, qq. v.] In old English law. The keeper or captain of a castle or fortified house, (praefectus castri,) acting as, or for its owner, (domini vices ibidem agens.) Spelman, voc. Castellum. The constable of a castle. Id. Bract. fol. 363, 69 b. 2 Inst. 31. Termes de la ley. Blount.