Definition of "heriot" in Englisch

noun

1. (historical) The return of military equipment.

2. (historical) A payment made to a lord on the death of a tenant.

3. (dated) A tribute.

verb

1. (rare, historical, transitive) To pay the heriot on (a piece of real estate) after the death of the previous tenant (such as one's parent, uncle, aunt, or grandparent).