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Heriot

/ˈhɛɹɪət/

The return of military equipment

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noun

1
The return of military equipment
2
A payment made to a lord on the death of a tenant
3
A tribute

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wattnoun	In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W
heregeldnoun	(historical) Danegeld
herezeldnoun	Synonym of heriot (“payment made to a lord on the death of a tenant”).
heroheadnoun	(obsolete) herohood
heretochnoun	(historical) Alternative form of heretog. [(historical) The leader or commander of an army in Saxon times.]
heronernoun	(historical) A hawk used in hunting herons.
heronsewnoun	(now dialectal) A heron (originally specifically when small or young).
heronessnoun	(nonstandard, rare) Heroism.
hersenoun	A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes, hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered to impede the advance of an enemy.
herissonnoun	(heraldry) A hedgehog.
heritournoun	Obsolete spelling of heritor. [A person who inherits; an heir or heiress.]
helmnoun	(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
hernnoun	(dialectal or poetic) Heron.
helonoun	(military, slang) A helicopter.
heartynoun	(obsolete or humorous, nautical) a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
homefarenoun	(poetic) Homecoming; one's journey or arrival home.
heretornoun	Alternative form of heritor. [A person who inherits; an heir or heiress.]
heepnoun	A surname.
hirenoun	(uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
hercurrahnoun	Alternative form of harkara. [(India, historical) A runner who carried mail; a messenger or courier.]