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mesnaltie

mesnaltie 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 mesnaltie

pluralmesnalties

Questions about mesnaltie

What is mesnaltie the alternative form of?
Mesnaltie is the alternative form of mesnalty.

Words near mesnaltie in the dictionary

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

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