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

    The amount of a minister’s stipend due his heir upon his death; year.

  • Ann
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In Scotch law. Half a year's stipend, over and above what is owing for the Incumbency, due to a minister's relict or child or next of kin, after his decease, Whishaw.