paravail

American  

[par-uh-veyl, par-uh-veyl] / ˌpær əˈveɪl, ˈpær əˌveɪl /

adjective

Old English Law.

1. being below or inferior to all others; specifically, being a tenant of one who holds land of another who is also a tenant.

   a tenant paravail.

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Etymology

Origin of paravail

1525–35; < Old French par aval down (of direction, position), equivalent to par through, by ( see per-) + aval, a val down < Latin ad vallem literally, to the valley