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Lyef Geld

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Saxon law. Leave money; a small sum paid by customary tenant for leave to plough, etc. Cowell; Somn. Gavelkind, p. 27.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A fine exacted for leave to till and to raise crops.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Saxon Law. Leave* money. A small sum paid by customary tenants for leave to plough, etc. Cowell; Somn. on Gavelk. p. 27.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Sax. In old records. Lief silver or money; a small fine paid by the customary tenant to the lord for leave to plow or sow, etc. Somn. Gavelkind, 27.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Sax. In old records. Lief silver or money; asmall fine paid by the customary tenant to the lord for leave to plow or sow, ete. Somn. Gavelkind, 27.