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Kenning To The Terce

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Scotch Law. The ascertainment by a sheriff of the just proportion of the husband’s lands wiiich belongs to the widow in virtue of her terce or third. An assignment of dower by sheriff. Erskine, Inst. 11. 9. 50; Bell, Diet KENTLEDGE or KINTLEDGE. The permanent ballast of a ship. Ab. Sh. 6.