disgavel Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dis*gav"el transitive verb

Etymology

See Gavelkind.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Disgaveled or Disgaveled; present participle & verbal noun Disgaveling

Definitions

1. (Eng. Law) To deprive of that principal quality of gavelkind tenure by which lands descend equally among all the sons of the tenant; -- said of lands. Burrill.