In old English law. The obtaining anything by petition or en-treaty. Particularly, the obtaining of a benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king er other lay patron, webster; CowelL
In old English law. The obtaining anything by petition or en-treaty. Particularly, the obtaining of a benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king er other lay patron, webster; CowelL