"Vidame" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In French feudal law. orig-inally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these dignitaries erected their offices in-to fiefs, and became feudal nobles, such ss the vidame ot Chartres, Rheims, etc., continuing to take thelr titles from the seat of the bishop
One of a class of temporal officers who originally
represented the bishops, but later erected their offices into fiefs,
and became feudal nobles.
Aaron reached into his jacket pocket and took out his Bible, a gift from his father, Captain Benjamin K. Matthews, on the the day he had ridden off to war. Aaron opened to the Psalms, intending to read, but his eyes were heavy and closed against his will. O death, where is thy sting? Pastor Blackwell had told him that death had no power over him, but he sure felt that sting now. O grave, where is thy victory? How much longer would it be? Just four miles from home. Would Mama ever know?Shiloh, the place of peace. Good ground to die on. Holy ground.
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Read the complete definitionHeld to service as attached to the soil; -- said of feudal serfs.
Read the complete definitionFr. In French feudal law. An allodial estate, as distinguished from a feudal estate or benefice
Read the complete definitionPertaining to allodium; freehold; free of rent or service; held independent of a lord paramount; -- opposed to feudal; as, …
Read the complete definitionLand held absolutely ln one’s own right, and not of any lord or su-perior; land not subject to feudal duties …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. Year, day, and waste. A forfeiture of the lands to the crown incurred by the felony of …
Read the complete definitionIn early feudal law. A confidential vassal. A term applied to the followers or dependents of the ancient Ger-man chiefs, …
Read the complete definitionIn old French law. A provision of lands or feudal superlorlties as-signed by the kings of France for the maln-tenance …
Read the complete definitionThey plowed. A term of feudal law, applied to those who held by the tenure of plowing and tilling the …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. To make oath in the church or some other holy place. All oaths were made in the …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. A service of keeping a bow for the lord’s use in the defense of his castle. Co. …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. A fine for not setting out to join* the army in obedi-ence to the summons of the …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. A sec-ond summons to Join the lord, addressed to those who had neglected the first. A summons …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. The vassal of a vassal
Read the complete definitionA code of feudal jurisprudence prepared by an as-sembly of barons and lords A. D. 1099, after the conquest of …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal law. To at-torn; to transfer or turn over; to appoint an attorney or substitute
Read the complete definitionIn feudal and old Eng-lish law. A turning over or transfer by a lord of the services of his teuaut …
Read the complete definitionIn feudal and old English law. Aid; compulsory aid, hence a tax or tribute; a kind of tribute paid by …
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