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capites

capites is the plural of capite.

Meaning of capite

Noun

capite (plural capites)

  1. (historical) An ancient English tenure, abolished in 1660, by which either person or land was held immediately of the king, or of his crown, by either knight service or socage.

Questions about capites

What is capites the plural of?
Capites is the plural of capite.

Words near capites in the dictionary

  1. capitellar
  2. capitellate
  3. capitellid
  4. capitellids
  5. capitellum
  6. capites
  7. Capito
  8. capitofemoral
  9. capitol
  10. Capitol Hill
  11. Capitol Site

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