petit cape

noun

pet·​it ca·​pe
ˈpet|ē,
ˈpet|,
|iˈkā(ˌ)pē,
-ˈkä(ˌ)pā
: a writ formerly used in English real actions for the recovery of land

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French (partial translation of Medieval Latin cape parvum), from petit small + cape any of several writs including the grand cape and the petit cape

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“Petit cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petit%20cape. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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