(1):
(n.) The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.
(2):
(n.) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.
(1):
(n.) The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.
(2):
(n.) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.
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