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Wainage

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English law. The team and instruments of husbandry belonging to a countryman, and especially to a villein who was required to perform agricultural services. WAINAGIUM (Saxon woeg; Lat. vagina). What is necessary to the farmer for the cultivation of his land. Barr. Obs. St. p. 12; Magna Charta, c. 14. According to Selden and Lord Bacon, it is not the same as contenementum, used in the same chapter of Magna Charta,. meanmg the power of entertaining guests, or countenance, as common people say.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Carts, wagons and tools of husbandry.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The team and instruments of husbandry belonging to a countryman, and especially to a villein who was required to perform agricultural services.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Wainagiuin, wanaginm, waynagiuin, I. I.

In old English law. The team and instruments of husbandry with which a villein performed his services.