ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nonentry

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nonentry is a noun meaning (Scots law, historical) 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.

Meaning

(Scots law, historical) 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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for nonentry

Depending on context, synonyms include nonentres.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superiority, superior, rerefief, recognition, succession, subfeu.

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