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Gablum

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

GABULUM, or GABULA. The gable end of a building. Kennett, Par. Ant. p. 201; Cowell. A tax. Du Cange.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Gavel.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A rent; a tax. Domesday; Du Cange, The gable-end of a house. Cowell.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I., Gabel, gavel, Gafol, sax..

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Gabellum. L. Lat. [from Sax. gafol, gafel, qq. v.] In old English law. A rent. Domesday. LL. Ince, c. 66. Hagas reddentes novem libras de gablo; houses paying nine pounds of rent. Camd. Brit. 213. Cowell thinks it was a rent imposed by the power and will of the lord, as distinguished from a rent paid by agreement. Interest, or usury; the profit of money. Spelman. Gablatores. Those persons who paid gabel, rent or tribute. Domesday. Cowell.