menaltie
noun
LanguageAnglo-Norman
Meaning- mesnalty
- estate
- A legal term relating to the rights or estate held by a middle lord between a tenant and the chief lord.
La menaltie fust saisie par le seignur.
The mesnalty was seized by the lord.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis is a technical term used primarily in historical legal contexts regarding land tenure.
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Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.