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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.