n. [ LL. investitura: cf. F. investiture. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The act or ceremony of investing, or the state of being invested, as with an office; a giving possession; also, the right of so investing. [ 1913 Webster ]
He had refused to yield up to the pope the investiture of bishops. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Feudal Law) Livery of seizin. [ 1913 Webster ]
The grant of land or a feud was perfected by the ceremony of corporal investiture, or open delivery of possession. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. That with which anyone is invested or clothed; investment; clothing; covering. [ 1913 Webster ]
While we yet have on Our gross investiture of mortal weeds. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]
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