Mortdancester
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mortdancester is a noun meaning (law, obsolete) Alternative form of mort d'ancestor.
Meaning
(law, obsolete) Alternative form of mort d'ancestor.
Example Sentences
By the Statute of Gloucester, made 6 Edw. 1. whereas before Damages were not awarded in a Mortdancester, (k) (unless upon a Recovery against the chief Lord) (l) they shall be awarded in all Cases where a Man recovers in a Mortdancester: (m) So in Cosinage, Ayel, and Besaiel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mortall, auncestour, murderment, demster, deathsman, mund.
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