In-vēst'i-tūre, n.

(53), n. [L. Lat., It., & Fr. investitura, Sp. investidura, envestidura, Fr. investiture. See INVEST.] 1. (Feudal Law.) The action of investing, giving possession, or livery of seizin. The grant of land or a feud was perfected by the ceremony of corporal investiture, or open delivery of possession. Blackstone. 2. The right of giving possession of any manor, office, or benefice. He had refused to yield to the pope the investiture of bishops. Raleigh. 3. That with which any one is invested or clothed; investment. While we yet have on Our gross investiture of mortal weeds. Trench.