Gavelwerk
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
or GAVELWEEK. A customary service, either manuopera, by the person of the tenant, or carropera, by his carts or carriages. Phill. Purv.; Blount; Somn. Gavelkind, 24; Du Cange.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A customary service, either manuopera, by the person of the tenant, or cwrropera, by his carte or carriages Blount; Somn.' Gavelkind, 24; Du Cange.
Defined under Gavel in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. A rent or tribute paid in work, either by the person of the tenant, called manu-opera, or by his carts or carriages, called carr-opera.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. A rent or tribute paid in work, either by the person of the tenant, called manuopera, or by his carts or carriages, called earr-opera. Blount.