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Afterlehens

Afterlehens is the plural of Afterlehen.

Meaning of Afterlehen

Noun

Afterlehen (plural Afterlehens)

  1. (historical) A medieval fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals.
    Synonyms:
    arriere fief, mesnalty, mesne fief, subfief, under-tenure

Questions about Afterlehens

What is Afterlehens the plural of?
Afterlehens is the plural of Afterlehen.

Words near Afterlehens in the dictionary

  1. afterimpressions
  2. afterings
  3. afterknowledge
  4. Afterlee
  5. Afterlehen
  6. Afterlehens
  7. afterlength
  8. afterlengths
  9. afterlife
  10. afterlifes
  11. afterlifetime

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