court roll

noun

history the register of land holdings, etc, of a manorial court

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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  • Cf. as to the references to the Court-roll in case of doubt and contention.

    Villainage in England|Paul Vinogradoff