copyhold

& a. [Eng. copy, and hold.] A. As substantive: IMG:content-0921.png:[blocks in formation] holds at the will of the lord; yet not simply, but accord ing to the custom of the manor These customs of manors vary, in one point or other, almost in every manor. Some copy - holds are finable, and some certain: that which is finable, the lord rates at what fine or income he pleases, when the tenant is admitted into it; that which is certain, is a kind of inheritance, and called in many places customary; because the tenant dying, and the hold being void, the next of blood paying the customary fine, as two shillings for an acre, or so, cannot be denied his admi ion."- Cowel. 2. Property held by such tenure. B. As adjective : Law: Held under the tenure described in A. 1. all his copy - hold lands."- Add is on. ".