heriot noun. ['hɛrɪǝt]
[Old English hereġeatwa, -ġeatwe (whence medieval Latin herietum -otum, Anglo-Norman heriet), from HERE noun¹ + ġeatwa (Old Norse gǫtvar pl.) trappings.]
Hist. A tribute, orig. the return of military equipment, later the best live beast or dead chattel or a money payment, made to a lord on the death of a tenant.

■ heriotable adjective subject or liable to the payment of heriots E17.

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