MARITAGIUM. Anciently that portion which was given with a daughter in
marriage.
2. During the existence of the feudal law, it was the right which the
lord of the fee had, under certain tenures, to dispose of the daughters of
his vassal in marriage. By this word was also understood marriage. Beames'
Glanv. 138, n; Bract. 21 a; Spelm. Gl. ad voc.; 2 Bl. Com. 69; Co. Litt. 21
b, 76 a.