noun
Meaning 1
The casualty or advantage which formerly fell to the superior when the heir of a deceased vassal failed to renew the investiture, the superior being then entitled to the rent of the feu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
Qualifier: Scots law
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nonentres
Antonyms: none provided