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Gavelkind

//ˈɡævəlˌkaɪnd// noun

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Noun
  1. 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

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From gavel + kind

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