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Manhood

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

In feudal law. A term denoting the ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was devenio vester homo, I become your man.

2 Bl. Comm. 54.

See "Homage."

See Homage.