serjeanty

Meaning

Noun

A form of land ownership under the feudal system, where a family held an estate in exchange for rendering a service to their liege lord.

Origin

From Middle English sergeauntie, serjaunte, from Old French serjantie, sergantie and Medieval Latin serjantia, sergantia. Compare sergeancy.

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