Middle English Dictionary Entry
hērēditāment n.
Entry Info
| Forms | hērēditāment n. |
| Etymology | ML hērēditāmentum |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Any inherited property, rent, or privilege.
Associated quotations
- (1461) RParl.5.464b : All such Maners, Castelles..Feefermes, Rentes..Prerogatyfs, Eschetes, Custumes, Reversions, Remeyndres, and all other Hereditaments, with her appurtenauncez.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.16b : That the same late Erle shuld forfet to You, Soverayne Lord, and youre Heires, all the Castelles, Maners, Lordshippes, Londes, Tenementes, Services, Fees, Advousons, Hereditamentes, and Possessions, with their appurtenauncez, which the same late Erle had of estate of enheritaunce.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.18b : The same Robert and his heires haue, hold, enherite, possede, clayme, and enjoy all..Rentes, Possessions, and Hereditamentez, with their appurtenauncez.
- (1475) RParl.6.146b : That all Castelx..Reversions, Remayndres, and other Hereditamentes..be not forfeted nor forfetable.