Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Rent payable in silver.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In old English law. White rent; rent payable in sliver or white money, as distinguished from that which was anciently paid in corn or provisions, called black mall or black rent. Spelman; Reg. Orig. 319b.