Gavelgeld
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Yearly profit, toll, or tribute; the subject thereof.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
That which yields annual profit or toll. The tribute or toll itself. Cowell; Du Cange.
Defined under Gavel in Black's Law Dictionary.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Gavelgild. Sax. [from gavel or gafel, rent or income, and geld, payment; L. Lat. gavelgilda.] In old English law. That which yields a rent or annual profit. Si in gavelgilda, id est, in gablum reddente domo pugna fiat; if the fight be in a gavelgild, that is a house paying a rent. LL. Incs, c. 6. C(ywell. Spelman, voc. Gavelgilda. See Gafolgild, That which pays a tribute or toll; the tribute or toll itself. 3 Mon. Angl, 155. Cowell. Blount.