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Cervisarii

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Saxon) Tenants who were bound to supply drink for their lord’s table.—Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. Tenants who were bound to supply drink for their lord's table. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

L I. Tenants among the Saxons, who were liable to a duty called drinclean, which was a contribution towards providing ale to entei'tain the lord or his steward.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxonlaw. Tenants who were bound to supply drink for their ee lord’s table, Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. \ixom cervisiay q. v.] Certain tenants among the Saxons, who were liable to a duty called drinclean, which was a contribution towards providing ale {cennsia^) to entertain the lord or his steward. JDomesday. Blount.