drofland Meaning, Definition & Usage

Drof"land, Dryf"land noun (Also<
  • Drofland
  • Dryfland
)
Etymology
See Drove.
Definitions
  1. (Law) An ancient yearly payment made by some tenants to the king, or to their landlords, for the privilege of driving their cattle through a manor to fairs or markets. Cowell.

Webster 1913