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Webster 1913 Edition


Thirdings

Third′ings

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Noun.
pl.
(Eng. Law)
The third part of the corn or grain growing on the ground at the tenant’s death, due to the lord for a heriot, as within the manor of Turfat in Herefordshire.

Webster 1828 Edition


Thirdings

THIRD'INGS

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Noun.
The third year of the corn or grain growing on the ground at the tenant's death, due to the lord for a heriot, within the manor of Turfat in Herefordshire.

Definition 2024


thirdings

thirdings

English

Noun

thirdings (uncountable)

  1. (Britain, law) One third of the corn or grain growing on the ground at the tenant's death, paid to the lord as a heriot.