- villein regardant
- A villein annexed to the manor or lands of the lord, not attached to the person of the lord. See 2 Bl Comm 93.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
villein regardant
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villein regardant — /vilan ragardant/ In feudal law, a villein annexed to the manor of land; a serf … Black's law dictionary
regardant — /ragardant/ A term which was applied, in feudal law, to a villein annexed to a manor, and having charge to do all base services within the same, and to see the same freed from all things that might annoy his lord. Such a villein regardant was… … Black's law dictionary
regardant — Attached to land so as to pass with a conveyance of land as an incident thereof. See villein regardant … Ballentine's law dictionary
villein — Villain Vil lain, n. [OE. vilein, F. vilain, LL. villanus, from villa a village, L. villa a farm. See {Villa}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Feudal Law) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Villain — Vil lain, n. [OE. vilein, F. vilain, LL. villanus, from villa a village, L. villa a farm. See {Villa}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Feudal Law) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
villan — Villain Vil lain, n. [OE. vilein, F. vilain, LL. villanus, from villa a village, L. villa a farm. See {Villa}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Feudal Law) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
