Legal Definition and Related Resources of Barleycorn
Meaning of Barleycorn
The third of an Inch. Wharton.
What does Barleycorn mean in American Law?
The definition of Barleycorn in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
An old measure, equal to one-third of an inch. Also a commonly stipulated nominal rent in old leases.
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