Deodand Definition

dēōdand
noun
An item of personal property, as an animal, that causes a person's death and is consequently forfeited to the crown to be used for some pious purpose.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Deodand

Noun

Singular:
deodand
Plural:
deodands

Origin of Deodand

  • From Anglo-Norman deodande, from Latin deodandum, from Deo dandum to be given to God.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

DDEDEO

Words Ending With

DNDAND

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deodand

Words Starting With D and Ending With D

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With D7 Letter Words Ending With D