heriot
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To pay the heriot on after the death of the previous tenantTo pay the heriot on (a piece of real estate) after the death of the previous tenant (such as one's parent, uncle, aunt, or grandparent).
/ˈhɛɹɪət/
Meaning
1 senses(historical, rare)To pay the heriot on (a piece of real estate) after the death of the previous tenant (such as one's parent, uncle, aunt, or grandparent).
Origin
From Old English hereġeatwa (“military equipment, army gear”).From Old English hereġeatwa (“military equipment, army gear”).
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Forms
heriots, herioting, herioted, heriotedWord family
1 related wordsDerivedheriotable
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle