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
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
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.