petit sergeanty — ˈped.]ē, ˈpet], ]i noun Etymology: Anglo French petit serjeanty, literally, small sergeanty 1. : the rendering of an implement of war (as a bow, sword, lance) annually to the king in accordance with English feudal law 2. : the right to or the… … Useful english dictionary
petit sergeanty — Holding lands of the king by the service of rendering to him annually some small implement of war, as a bow, a sword, a lance, an arrow, or the like, with no personal service. See 2 Bl Comm 82 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Sergeanty — Ser geant*y, n. [Cf. OF. sergentie, LL. sergentia. See {Sergeant}.] (Eng. Law) Tenure of lands of the crown by an honorary kind of service not due to any lord, but to the king only. [Written also {serjeanty}.] [1913 Webster] {Grand sergeanty}, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petit — /petiy/patiy(t)/ Small; minor; inconsiderable. Used in several compounds, and sometimes written petty. As to petit jury petit larceny petit sergeanty petit treason, see those titles … Black's law dictionary
Grand sergeanty — Sergeanty Ser geant*y, n. [Cf. OF. sergentie, LL. sergentia. See {Sergeant}.] (Eng. Law) Tenure of lands of the crown by an honorary kind of service not due to any lord, but to the king only. [Written also {serjeanty}.] [1913 Webster] {Grand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petty sergeanty — noun Etymology: by alteration (influenced by petty) (I) : petit sergeanty … Useful english dictionary
serjeanty — Sergeanty Ser geant*y, n. [Cf. OF. sergentie, LL. sergentia. See {Sergeant}.] (Eng. Law) Tenure of lands of the crown by an honorary kind of service not due to any lord, but to the king only. [Written also {serjeanty}.] [1913 Webster] {Grand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parva serjeantia — Same as petit sergeanty … Ballentine's law dictionary
parvum servitium regis — Small service of the king; petit sergeanty … Ballentine's law dictionary
serjeanty — See grand serjeanty; petit sergeanty … Ballentine's law dictionary
