(Brit. Historical)a tribute paid to a lord out of the belongings of a tenant who died, often consisting of a live animal or, originally, military equipment that he had been lent during his lifetime (英,史)佃户死后给地主的贡物(最初是生前借用的武器,后为所有物,常包括一头活牲口)
语源
Old English heregeatwa, from here 'army' + geatwa 'trappings'