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Conquereur

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Norman and old l English law. The first purchaser of an estate; he who first brought an estate into his family. 2 Bl. Comm. 243.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The first purchaser of an estate.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Norman and old English law. The first purchaser of an estate; he who first brought an estate into his family.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Norman and old English law, The first purchaser of an es- ' tale; he who Arst brouglit an estate into his family. he who brought it into the family owning it. 2 Bl. Comm. 242, 243.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr.

In Norman and old English law. The first purchaser of an estate; he who first brought an estate into his family. Grand Const. Gloss. c. 26, p. 40. 2 Bl. Com. 243. Id. 48. Le primer conquereur des treis kantrefs de la tere de Breckenoch estoit Bernard de Newmarche, Norman; the first purchaser of the three cantrefs of the land of Brecknock was Bernard of Newmarch, a Norman. 1 Mon. Angl. 319 b. Blount.