Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    William the Conqueror, King of England, 1066-1087; a purchaser.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In old English and Scotch law. The first purchaser of an estate ; he who brought it into the family owning it 2 Bl. Comm. 242, 248.