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Gersumarius

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English. Fineable, or liable to be mulcted, fined, or amerced at the discretion of the lord. Cowell. GERSUME (Saxon.)

In old English law. Expense; reward; compensation; wealth; especially, the consideration or fine of a contract; e. g., et pro hae concessione dedit nobis praedictus Jordanus 100 sol. sterling de gersume. Old charter, cited Somn. Gavelkind, 177; Tabul. Reg. Ch. 377; 3 Mon. Angl. 126, 920. It is also used for a fine or compensation for an offense. 2 Mon. Angl. 973.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Finable; liable to be amerced at the discretion of the lord of a manor. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

1. 1. In old English law. fined or amerced at the discretion

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Finable; Hable to be amerced at the discretion of the lord of a manor. Cowell,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from gersuma, q. v.] In old English law. Finable, or liable to be mulcted, fined or amerced at the discretion of the lord. Cowell.