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  • HEPTARCHY
    A government exercised by seven persons, or a nation divided into seven governments. In the year 500, seven different monarchies had been formed in England by the German tribes, namely, that of Kent by the Jutes; those of Sussex, Wes-sex, and Essex by the Saxons; and those of East Anglla, More...
  • HERALD
    In ancient law, a herald was a diplomatic messenger who carried messages between kings or states, and especially proclamations of war, peace, or truce. In English law, a herald is an officer whose duty is to keep genealogical lists and tables, adjust armorial bearings, and regulate the ceremonies at royal More...
  • HERALDRY
    The art, office, or science of heralds. Also an old and obsolete abuse of buying and selling precedence In the paper of causes for hearing.
  • 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.
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