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Castleguai'd

Defined in 1 dictionary — Kinney (1893)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

castelgard, castleward, Castelgardum, warduiu castri, custodia castri, I. I.

In feudal law. The defense or guard of a castle, otherwise ward; a species of feudal service or tenure; a knight's service. An imposition laid on dwellers distance of a castle for maintenance of the itself, inhabited by persons subject to this service.

In old English law. Castleguard rents. Rents paid the precincts of a castle, towards the maintenance V. supra.