Corsepresent
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English law. A mortuary gift, due to the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner, — anciently so called because brought to church with the corpse, when it came to be buried.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
A mortuary offering, generally the second-best beast of a person to be buried, taken along with the corpse and presented to the priest, v. Mortuary.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English law. A mortuary or customary gift, due to the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner, was anciently so called from its being brought to church along with the corpse, when it came to be buried. 2 Bl, Com. 425, 426. 3 Steph, Com. 148. See MS, cited in Blount.