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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Vi·con·ti·el a.  O. Eng. Law Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.
 Vicontiel rents. See Vicontiels.
 Vicontiel writs, such writs as were triable in the sheriff, or county, court.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Vi·con·ti·els n. pl.  O. Eng. Law Things belonging to the sheriff; especially, farms (called also vicontiel rents) for which the sheriff used to pay rent to the king.
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