What is CEORL? Definition of CEORL in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
In Anglo Saxon law. A class of free men personally free, but possessing no landed property. Guizot, Rep.Govt.
A tenant at will of free condition, who held land of the thane on condition of paying rent or services. Cowell.
A freeman of inferior rank occupied in husbandry. Spelman.
Under the Norman rule, this term, as did others which denoted workmen, especially those which applied to the conquered race, became a term of reproach, as is indicated by the popular signification of churl. Cowell; 1 Poll. & Maitl. 8; 2 id. 458.
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