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Geneath

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A vassal.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Saxon Law. A villein, or a.gricultural tenant (villamis villicua); a hind, or farmer (fimarius rusticus). Spel. Gloss. GENER (Lat). A son-in-law.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. A villein or agricultural tenant, (villanus villicus;) a hind or farmer, (firmarius rusticus.) Spelman.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax.

In Saxon law. A villein, or agricultural tenant, (villanus, villicus;) a hind or farmer, (firmarius, rusticus,) LL. Ine, c. 19. Spelman.