Foldage

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A privilege possessed in some places by the lord of a manor, which consists in the right of having his tenant's sheep to feed on his fields, so as to manure the land. The name of "foldage" is also given in parts of Norfolk to the customary fee paid to the lord for exemption at certain times from this duty. Elton, Commons, 45. 46.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Faldage.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A privilege possessed in some places by the lord of a manor, which consists In the right of having his tenants’ sheep to feed on his fields, so as to manure the land. The name of foldage is also given in parts of Norfolk to the customary fee paid to the lord for exemption at certain times from this duty. Elton, Com. 45, 46. See Fold-Sokb. F 0 L G A R M. Menial servants; followers. Bract.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A privilege possessed in seme places by the lord of a manor, which consists in the right of haying his tenant's sheep to feed on his fields, so as to manure the land. The name of foldage is also given in parts of Norfolk to the customary fee paid to the lord for exemption at certain times from this duty. Elton, Com. 45, 46.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A privilege possessed in some places by the lord of a manor, which consists in the right of having his tenant’s sheep to feed on his fields, so a3 to manure the land, The name of foldage is also given in parts of Norfolk to the customary fee paid to the lord for exemption at certain times from this duty. Elton, Com. 45, 46.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

See Faldage.