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  • HERBAGE
    In English law. An easement or liberty, which consists in the right to pasture cattle on another's ground. Feed for cattle in fields and pastures. Bract, fol. 222; Co. Litt 46; Shep. Touch. 97. A right to herbage does not include a right to cut grass, or dig potatoes, or More...
  • HERBAGIUM ANTERIUS
    The first crop of grass or hay, in opposition to aftermath or second cutting. Paroch. Antiq. 459.
  • HERBENGER, OR HARBINGER
    An officer in the royal house, who goes before and allots the noblemen and those of the household their lodgings; also an innkeeper.
  • HERBERGAGIUM
    Lodgings to receive guests in the way of hospitality. Cowell.
  • HERBERGARE

    To harbor; to entertain.

  • HERBERGATUS
    Harbored or entertained in an inn. Cowell.
  • HERBERY, OR HERBURY
    An inn. Cowell.
  • HERCIA
    A harrow. Fleta, lib. 2, a 77.
  • HERCIARE
    To harrow. 4 Inst 270.
  • HERCIATURA
    In old English law. Harrowing; work with a harrow. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 82, J 2.
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