/gav"euhl kuynd'/ , n. Eng. Law.
1. (originally) a tenure of land in which the tenant was liable for a rental in money or produce rather than for labor or military service.
2. a customary system of land tenure whose chief feature was equal division of land among the heirs of the holder.
3. the land so held.
[ 1175-1225; ME gavelkinde, gavlikind, OE gafel GAVEL 2 + ( ge ) cynd KIND 2 ]