- composition of tithes
- An agreement made between a landowner and the parson of the parish whereby the former's land is discharged farm liability for tithes. See real composition.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
composition of tithes
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real composition — A composition of tithes, an agreement whereby the landowner discharged his land for liability for tithes … Ballentine's law dictionary
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hearth silver — In old English law, a species of modus or composition for tithes; viz.: a prescription for cutting down and using for fuel the tithe of wood … Black's law dictionary
