capite
capite · capites
An ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held…An ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held immediately of the king, or of his crown, by either knight service or socage.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held immediately of the king, or of his crown, by either knight service or socage.
Origin
From Latin caput (“head”).From Latin caput (“head”).
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