GAVELKIND

gavelkind. Gavelkind, n. a an equal division of lands among all the sons

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Gav″el‐kind′ (?), n. [[OE. gavelkynde, gavelkende. See Gavel tribute, and Kind, n.]] (O. Eng. Law) A tenure by which land descended from the father to all his sons in equal portions, and the land of a brother, dying without issue, descended equally to his brothers. It still prevails in the county of Kent. Cowell.