ln old European law. A species of oblati or voluntary slaves of churches or monasteries; those who, to pro-cure tbe protection of the church, hound themselves to pay an annual tax or quit-rent only of their estates to a church or monas-tery
ln old European law. A species of oblati or voluntary slaves of churches or monasteries; those who, to pro-cure tbe protection of the church, hound themselves to pay an annual tax or quit-rent only of their estates to a church or monas-tery