Disgavel
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. To deprive lands of that principal quality of gavelkind tenure by which they descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. 2 Wooddeson, Lect. 76; 2 Bl. Comm. 85; Robinson, Gavelkind, 97, note.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English law. To free lands from that quality of gavelkind tenure by which they descend equally among all the sons of the tenant v. Oavelhind.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. To de prive lands of that principal quality of gavelkind tenure by which they descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. 2 Wood. Lect. 76; 2 Bl. Comm. 8d.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
To free lands from the custom of
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English law. To deprive lands of that pnncipal quality of gavelkind tenure by which they descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. 2 Wooddes. Lect, 76. 2 Bl. Com, 85. Bohinson on Gavelkind, 97, note. 6 Mann. ik Or, 282. See Gavelkind,