Associations to the word «Gavelkind»

Wiktionary

GAVELKIND, noun. (historical) a system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland

Wise words

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