gavelkind en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡævəlˌkaɪnd/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English gavelkynde; by surface analysis, gavel (“rent”) + kind (“lineage”).
Meanings
- (countable, historical, uncountable) a system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gavelkinds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
enm gavelkynde (system of inheritance)