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Domicellus

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A better sort of servant in monasteries; also an appellation of a king's bastard.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A hetter sort of servant in monasteries; alsoan appellation of a king’s bastard.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [dimin. of dominus.] In old European law. A young lord. A title anciently given to the king's (natural) sons in France, and sometimes to the eldest sons of noblemen there. Spelman, Blount. Spelman says it answered to the Saxon Adeling, Aetheling.