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maritage

maritage noun: the right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.

Noun

maritage (countable and uncountable, plural maritages)

  1. The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
    • And they may sell the wardship of the lands, and the maritages of the heirs, if they are not married, but they cannot alienate any part of the inheritance or they may offend as regards a remaindership.1879, Rerum Britannicarum Medii Ævi Scriptores
  2. The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
  3. The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.

Forms of maritage

pluralmaritages
alternative formmaritagium

Origin of maritage

From Medieval Latin marītāgium. Doublet of marriage.

Questions about maritage

What does maritage mean?
Maritage means the right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
What part of speech is maritage?
Maritage is a noun.
What is the plural of maritage?
The plural of maritage is maritages.

Words near maritage in the dictionary

  1. marismas
  2. Marissa
  3. Marist
  4. Marists
  5. Marita
  6. maritage
  7. maritages
  8. maritagium
  9. Maritainian
  10. marital
  11. marital aid

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