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Devenio

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I. I become. De Tenlo Tester homo: I become your man, — words in the old form of doing homaga

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [L. Fr. deveigne.] I become. Devenio vester homo; (Fr. jeo deveigne vostre home,) I become your man. The first words of the ancient form of doing homage. Bract. fol. 80. Litt. sect. 85. Co. Litt. 64 b. 2 Bl. Com. 54.