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mesnalitie

mesnalitie is the alternative form of mesnalty.

Meaning of mesnalty

Noun

mesnalty (plural mesnalties)

  1. (historical) The position or land of a mesne lord.
    • "In old English law. The estate or right of a mesne, (q. v.) Termes de la Ley". Alexander M. Burrill
      ... now shall the donee hold by twelve pence, for the mesnaltie which was four pence is extinct, and the law reserved the tenure upon the gift in taile, in respect of the mesnaltie, and when the...

Forms of mesnalitie

pluralmesnalities

Questions about mesnalitie

What is mesnalitie the alternative form of?
Mesnalitie is the alternative form of mesnalty.

Words near mesnalitie in the dictionary

  1. mesmerizingly
  2. mesmeromania
  3. Mesmers
  4. mesmorise
  5. mesna
  6. mesnalitie
  7. mesnalities
  8. mesnality
  9. mesnaltie
  10. mesnalties
  11. mesnalty

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