Definition of Gavelkind

1. n. A tenure by which land descended from the father to all his sons in equal portions, and the land of a brother, dying without issue, descended equally to his brothers. It still prevails in the county of Kent.

Definition of Gavelkind

1. Noun. (historical) a system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland ¹

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Definition of Gavelkind

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gavelkind

gave forth
gave head
gave in
gave it some welly
gave off
gave out
gave over
gave the finger
gave up
gave way
gavel
gaveled
gavelet
gavelets
gaveling
gavelkind (current term)
gavelkinds
gavelled
gaveller
gavellers
gavelling
gavelman
gavelmen
gaveloche
gaveloches
gavelock
gavelocks
gavels
gaverick
gavest

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