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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The procuration or provision which feudal tenants were bound to make for their lords at certain times, or as often as they made a progress to their lands. It was often converted into money. Wharton. PATEAT UNIVERSIS PER PRAESENtes. Know all men by these presents.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Customary provision by the tenants for a lord on the occasion of his visit to the land.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In feudal law. The procuration or provision which tenants were bound to make for their lords at certain times or as often as they made a progress to their lands. It was often converted into money.