Manhood

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In feudal law. A term denoting the ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was devenio vester homo, I become your man. 2 Bl. Comm. 54. See "Homage."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The age of 21. See 21 N. C. 584.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Feudal Law. A term d^ noting the ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was devenio vester homo, I become your man.' 2 Bla. Com. 54; Felton v. Billups, 1 Dev. & B. Eq. (N. C.) 685. See Homage.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In feudal law. A term denoting the ceremony of doing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was, "Devento vester homo," I become your man. 2 Bl. Comm. 54. To arrive at manhood means to arrive at twenty-one years of age. Felton v. Billups, 21 N. C. 585.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Infeudallaw. Atermde noting the ceremony of duing homage by the vassal to his lord. The formula used was, “Devenio vester homo,” I become your wan. 2 Bl. Comm, 54. To arrive at manhood means to arrive at twenty-one years of age. 1 Dev. & B. Eq. 585.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

To arrive at manhood means to arrive at twenty-one years of age..Hinton v. Hiuton, 1 Dev. ^ B. Eq. 585.