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Hidalgo

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or HIJODALGO.

In Spanish law. He who, by blood and lineage, belongs to a distinguished family, or is noble by descent. Las Pairtidas, 2. 12. 3. The origin of this word has given rise to much controversy; for which, see Escriche.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A Spanish nobleman of lower rank.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Spanish law. A noble; a person entitled to the rights of nobility. By hidalgos are understood men chosen from good situations in life, (de buenos lugures,) and possessed of property, (algo.) White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 5, c. 1.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Spanish law. A noble; a person entitled to the rights of nobility. By hidalgos are understood men chosen from good situations in life, (de buenos lugares,) and possessed of property, (algo.) White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 5, c. 1.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Pueblo.