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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

Customary services by manual labor or with carts.

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.