Exfestucare
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To abdicate or resign; to resign or surrender an estate, office or dignity, by the symbolical delivery of a staff or rod to the alienee.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
To abdicate or resign; to resign or surrender an estate, ofttice, or dignity, by the symbolical delivery of a staff or rod to the alienee.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from ex, from or off, and festuca, a wand.] In feudal and old European law. To devest oneself of the possession of an estate, honor, dignity or any other thing; anciently expressed by the ceremony of delivering a wand or staff. Spelman. Calv. de Verb. Feud.