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mesnality

mesnality 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 mesnality

pluralmesnalities

Questions about mesnality

What is mesnality the alternative form of?
Mesnality is the alternative form of mesnalty.

Words near mesnality in the dictionary

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

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