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Knight's service |
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KNIGHT'S SERVICE, Eng. law. It was, formerly, a tenure of lands. Those who held by knight's service were called: milites qui per loricas terras suas defendunt;: soldiers who defend the country by their armor. The incidents of knight's service were. homage, fealty, warranty, wardship, marriage, reliefs, heriots, aids, escheats, and forfeiture. Vide Socage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Only after Chicago renounced its rights to the 7-foot, 235-pounder could the Lakers beat out Orlando, Milwaukee and Portland for Knight's services and then watch him beat out Sean Rooks and Corie Blount for the primary minutes behind O'Neal and Elden Campbell. |
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