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annat

annat is the alternative form of annate.

Meaning of annate

Noun

annate (plural annates)

  1. The first year's profits of a Catholic benefice, as traditionally paid directly to the Pope.
    • When he brings into the Commons a bill to suspend the payment of annates to Rome, he suggests a division of the House.2009, Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall, Fourth Estate, published 2010, page 342
  2. (Scots law) The half-year's stipend payable for the vacant half-year after the death of a parish minister, to which his family or nearest of kin have right under an act of 1672.

Forms of annat

pluralannats

Questions about annat

What is annat the alternative form of?
Annat is the alternative form of annate.

Words near annat in the dictionary

  1. Annapurna
  2. Annarbour
  3. annas
  4. annas in the rupee
  5. Annascaul
  6. annat
  7. annate
  8. annates
  9. annats
  10. annatto
  11. annattos

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