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Plowman's fee

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An ancient customary descent in equal shares to the sons, varied by larger shares to the oldest or youngest son.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law, this was a species of tenure peculiar to peasants or small farmers, somewhat like gavelkind, by which the lands descended in equal shares to ali the sons of the tenant.

Defined under Fee in Black's Law Dictionary.