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Chivalry

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In feudal law. Knight service. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight service. 2 Bl. Comm. 61, 62. See "Tenure."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Knight service.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

COURT OF. See Court of Chivalry.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In feudal law. Knight-service. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight-service, 2 Bl. Comin. 61, 62.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In feudal law. Knightservice. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight-service. 2 Bl. Comm. 61, 62.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Knight-service, v. Tenure. Chose,/;-. A thing. Chose in action: a personal right to a thing not actually in possession, but recoverable in a suit at law; or to the performance of a contract. Chose in possession: a thing actually possessed and enjoyed.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. service de ckivaler; L. Lat. servitium militare.'\ In feudal law. Knight-service. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight-service. 2 Bl. Com. 61, 62.