vicontiel en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /vaɪ.kɑn.ti.əl/
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman vicontiel, from Middle French visconte (“viscount”) + -iel. Equivalent to viscount + -ial.
Meanings
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(UK, not-comparable, obsolete) Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.
Vicontiel writs were those that were triable in the sheriff, or county, court.
It is in the election of the party injured by a trespass, to sue out a writ of trespass that is returnable, or one that is not. The latter writ is called a vicontiel writ; because the matter therein complained of is to be determined before the sheriff ...
1798, Henry Gwillim, A New Abridgment of the Law in Seven Volumes: 6: 5th edition, page 554:
Relateds
viscomital · margravial · baronial · noble · kingly · comital · royal · princely · ducal · regal