The meaning of Heriot and additional information.

Heriot(n.) Formerly, a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant; in modern use, a customary tribute of goods or chattels to the lord of the fee, paid on the decease of a tenant.

Heriotable(a.) Subject to the payment of a heriot.