Definitions

1. noun

A medieval term for a small group of three people, especially an administrative or judicial group, often consisting of a judge, a clerk, and an interpreter.

“During the medieval period, the tercelet was the primary judicial body in many towns and cities.”

2. noun

A medieval term for a group of three men, often consisting of a lord, a chaplain, and a clerk, who were responsible for the administration of a manor or estate.

“The tercelet played a crucial role in the management and governance of the medieval manor.”