Looking for the meaning of the word HERIOT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HERIOT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Heriot
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English heregeatwa, from here ‘army’ + geatwa ‘trappings’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛrɪət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tribute paid to a lord out of the belongings of a tenant who died, often consisting of a live animal or, originally, military equipment that he borrowed.
Short Definition:tribute paid to lord out of belongings of tenant who died, often consisting of live animal
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