(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:51:16

Gav"el*et (?), n. [From Gavel tribute.] O. Eng.Law

An ancient special kind of cessavit used in Kent and London for the recovery of rent.

[Obs.]

 

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