merchet
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of merchet
C13: from Anglo-French, literally: market
Example Sentences
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We cannot admit even for one moment that the whole peasant population of entire counties was descended from personal slaves, as the diffusion of merchet would lead us to suppose.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
They pay merchet; if any of them dies without making his will the whole of his moveable property falls to the lord.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
It seems to me that Glanville has in mind liberation de facto from certain duties and customs, such as agricultural work for instance, or the payment of merchet.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
The holder pays with the villains; he pays merchet and joins in the boon-work as the villains.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
I have said already that the succession of the youngest son appears with merchet, reeveship, etc., as a servile custom.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
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