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  • HERUS
    Lat. A master. Bervus faoit ut hems dot, the servant does [the work] in order that the master may give [him the wages agreed on.] Her us dot ut servus facit, the master gives [or agrees to give, the wages,] in consideration of, or with a view to, the servant's More...
  • HESIA
    An easement. Du Cange.
  • HEST CORN
    In old records. Corn or grain given or devoted to religious persons or purposes. 2 Mon. AngL 367b; Cowell.
  • HESTA, OR HESTHA
    A little loaf of bread.
  • HETAERARCHA
    The head of a religious house; the head of a college; the warden of a corporation.
  • HETAERIA
    In Roman law. A company, society, or college.
  • HEUVELBORH
    Sax. In old English law. A surety, (warrantus.)
  • HEYLODE
    In old records. A customary burden upon inferior tenants, for mending or repairing hays or hedges.
  • HEYMECTUS
    A hay-net; a net for catching conies. Cowell.
  • HIBERNAGIUM
    The season for sowing winter corn. CowelL
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