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Homines

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Plural of Homo.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In feudal law. Men; feudatory tenants who claimed a privilege of having their causes, etc., tried only in their lord's court Paroch. Antiq. 15.

Homines ligii. Liege men ; feudal tenants or vassals, especially those who held immediately of the sovereign. 1 Bl. Comm. 367.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

v. Homo.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat.

In feudal law. Men; feudatory tenants who claimed a privilege of having their causes, ete., tried only in their lord’s court. Paroch. Antiq. 15.