What does "gavelkind" mean?

a system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland

What is a synonym for "gavelkind"?

Common synonyms include: bequeathal, bequest, birthright, claim, colony, entail.

How do you pronounce "gavelkind"?

Pronounced //ˈɡævəlˌkaɪnd//.

Gavelkind

//ˈɡævəlˌkaɪnd// noun

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Noun

1
a system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England whereby, at the death of a tenant, intestate estate is divided equally among all his sons; also, a similar system employed in Ireland countable, historical, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

bequeathal bequest birthright claim colony entail

Etymology

From gavel + kind

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