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Church Scot

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Customary obligations paid to the parish priest; from which duties the religious sometimes purchased an exemption for themselves and their tenants. Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Customary obligations paid to the parish priest; services by a tenant of church lands.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Customary obligations paid to the parish priest; from which duties the religious sometimes purchased an exemption for themselves and their tenants.

Defined under Church in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English jaw. times purchased an exemption for themselves and their tenants.