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heriot
[ her-ee-uht ]
noun
- a feudal service or tribute, originally of borrowed military equipment and later of a chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant.
heriot
/ ËłóÉ°ùÉȘÉłÙ /
noun
- (in medieval England) a death duty paid by villeins and free tenants to their lord, often consisting of the dead man's best beast or chattel
yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of heriot1
yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of heriot1
Example Sentences
One memorable scene in Edinburgh was filmed in The Vennel, an historic staircase that runs from The Grassmarket along the boundary of George Heriot's School.
Initially the Loughbrough Lightning lock - who still faces further surgery to completely remove the tumour - thought she was simply feeling under the weather when her neck became sore at the end of a training camp at Heriot Watt University.
At George Heriotâs School â which was founded in the 17th century to provide for some of Edinburghâs poorest children â Mrs Gibson claimed a âpain point where people will not be able to afford to go beyondâ will arrive with the fee increase.
George Heriotâs had already increased fees by 6% for the 2024/25 year, and while itâs unclear what will happen with the VAT increase, the last letter it sent to parents suggested the school wonât absorb all of those costs.
Long believed to have been the inspiration for the school in Harry Potter, George Heriotâs has stood for nearly 400 years, commanding spellbinding views of Edinburgh Castle and accruing an impressive alumni.
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