heriot /ˈhɛɹɪət/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •(historical) The return of military equipment. •(historical) A payment made to a lord on the death of a tenant. •(old-fashioned) A tribute. verb1 •(rare, historical) 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).1418. John, son and heir of Henry de Rishworth, herioted a cottage and a royd in the Hey in Hipperholme. — 1909 formsherioted · herioting · heriots
