Merchet
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
Marcheta (q. v.)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Marcheta. Merclament. Same as Amercement. Mercian laws. The old laws of the Welsh border. See 1 Bl. Comm. 65.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A fine or composition paU' by inferior tenants to their lord for liberty to dispose of their daughters in marriage. Cowell. In medheval law, the fine paid for leave to give a son or daughter in marriage. 3 Holdsw. Hist. E. L. 24.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In feudal law. A fine or composition paid by inferior tenants to the lord for liberty to dispose of their daughters In marriage. Cowell. The same as mar-cheta (q. v.)
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In feudal law. A fine or composition paid by inferior tenants to the lord for liberty to dispose of their daughters in marriage. Cowell. The same as marcheta (q. 0.)