Soul Scot

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A mortuary, or customary gift due ministers, in many parishes of England, on the death of parishioners. It was originally voluntary, and intended as amends for ecclesiastical dues neglected to be paid in the lifetime. 2. Bl. Comm. 425*.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Corse present.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A mortuary, or customary gift due ministers, in many parishes of England, on the death of parishioners. It was originally voluntary and intended as amends for ecclesiastical dues neglected to be paid in the lifetime. 2 Sharsw. Bla. Com. *425. It was called in King Canute’s laws symbolum ammee; it was the second best chattel; the heriot or best goods went to the lord. It was brought to the church with the corpse, and was called a corpse-present.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A mortuary or customary gift due ministers, in many parishes of England, on the death of parishioners. It was originally voluntary and intended as amends for ecclesiastical dues neglected to be paid in the life-time. 2 Bl. Comm. 425.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A mortuary offering; So vent, souvent,_;^. Often.