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Oxgang, one-eighth of a ploughland. Also called a bovate.
Pannage, the right to feed pigs in the woods of a manor.
Parceners, joint heirs.
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Patent Rolls, registered copies of Letters Patent issued by the royal
Court of Chancery.
Perambulation, procession around the parish boundaries carried out by
the clergy, parish officers and children at Rogationtide.
Perch, a unit of area 30¼ square yards; a square pole.
Pipe Rolls, accounts rendered annually by sheriffs to the Exchequer.
Plea, an action at law between parties.
Ploughland, see Carucate, Hide.
Plough Team, eight oxen.
Pole, a linear measure, 16 to 16½ feet. A rod.
Primogeniture, descent via the oldest legitimate male heir.
Quarter Days, days when rents were due, typically Lady Day (25
March), Trinity (24 June), Michaelmas (29 September), Christmas (25
Dec.), although other dates might be substituted by local custom. See
Festivals.
Quarter Sessions, courts of. Assemblies of the Justices of Peace of a
county, riding or borough held at Easter, Trinity, Michaelmas and
Epiphany (see Festivals). Dealt with matters of civil administration and
maintenance of public order. Felonies were referred to the Assizes.
Querelent, literally, a plaintiff; the grantee in a property transaction.