• Heriot

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈhÉ›rɪət/

    Origin

    Old English heregeatwa.

    Noun

    heriot

    (plural heriots)
    1. (obsolete) the return of military equipment
    2. (archaic) a payment made to a lord on the death of a tenant
    3. (dated) a tribute
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