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A quick definition of ayle:
Term: AYLE
Definition: Ayle is a word that means grandfather in old French. It was also used in a legal context to refer to a writ that an heir of a grandfather could use to recover their grandfather's estate if it had been wrongfully taken by someone else. This writ was also called a writ of aiel. Ayle can also be spelled as aile, ayel, or ayle.
Related terms: Besayel, Cosinage.
A more thorough explanation:
AYLE
Ayle (ayl) is a legal term that refers to a grandfather. It can also refer to a writ by an heir of a grandfather for recovery of the grandfather's estate, which had been wrongfully possessed by a stranger. This writ is also known as a writ of aiel. Ayle is a word that comes from Law French.
- John's ayle passed away last year.
- After his grandfather's estate was wrongfully taken by a stranger, Tom filed a writ of aiel to recover it.
The first example illustrates the use of ayle to refer to a grandfather. The second example shows how ayle can be used to refer to a writ filed by an heir to recover a grandfather's estate.