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单词 in capite
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Definition of in capite in English:

in capite

adverb ɪn ˈkapɪteɪ
historical
  • 1In chief; directly from the Crown.

  • 2"tenure in capite": tenure by which land was held immediately of the Crown.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Fitzherbert (d. 1531). From post-classical Latin in capite (in tenere in capite to hold (of the king) in chief from classical Latin tenēre to hold + in + capite, ablative of caput head: see caput).

 
 

Definition of in capite in US English:

in capite

adverbɪn ˈkapɪteɪ
historical
  • 1In chief; directly from the Crown.

  • 2"tenure in capite": tenure by which land was held immediately of the Crown.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Fitzherbert (d. 1531). From post-classical Latin in capite (in tenere in capite to hold (of the king) in chief from classical Latin tenēre to hold + in + capite, ablative of caput head: see caput).

 
 
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