Devenio vester homo

Devenio vester homo
I become your man,–formal words which were used by the vassal in the ceremony of homagium, or manhood, whereby the tenant or vassal, after having made oath of fealty, became bound to the lord, under the feudal system. See 2 Bl Comm 54.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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