gavelkind
noun
gav·el·kind
ˈga-vəl-ˌkīnd 
: a tenure of land existing chiefly in Kent from Anglo-Saxon times until 1925 and providing for division of an intestate's estate equally among the sons or other heirs
Word History
Etymology
Middle English gavelkynde, from gavel entry 1 + kinde kind
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of gavelkind was
in the 14th century
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“Gavelkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gavelkind. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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