n. pl. [ See Vicontiel. ] (O. Eng. Law) Things belonging to the sheriff; especially, farms (called also vicontiel rents) for which the sheriff used to pay rent to the king. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From OE. vicounte a viscount. See Viscount. ] (O. Eng. Law) Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county. [ 1913 Webster ]

Vicontiel rents. See Vicontiels. --
Vicontiel writs, such writs as were triable in the sheriff, or county, court. [ 1913 Webster ]