Homage

I. fr. and eng., Homaginm, 1.1. In feudal law. An acknowledgment by tenant in knight service that he was the vassal of the lord, saving only his faith to the king. Homaginm' ligrium: liege homage; homage due to the sovereign alone, and without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords. Homaginm planum: plain homage; homage which bound to nothing more than fidelity. Homaginm simplex: simple homage; homage which was merely an acknowledgment of tenure.

In old English law

Homage ancesljrel: a tenure, by which a man and his ancestors had held land of another and his ancestors, immemorially, by the service of homage. Homaginm reddere: to renounce homage.