| 释义 |
heriot/ˈheriət/n. Brit. hist. a tribute paid to a lord on the death of a tenant, consisting of a live animal, a chattel, or, originally, the return of borrowed equipment [英史义]佃户死时给领主的贡品(起初为归还借用的工具，后为牲口或动产) [Old English heregeatwa, from here ‘army’ + geatwa ‘trappings’] |