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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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