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serjeanty

UK/ˈsɑːdʒənti/US/ˈsɑːrdʒənti/

serjeanty noun: a land tenure in which a tenant provided his liege with some kind of personal service, as opposed to nonpersonal service, such as paying tax (socage).

Noun

serjeanty (countable and uncountable, plural serjeanties)

  1. (historical) A land tenure in which a tenant provided his liege with some kind of personal service, as opposed to nonpersonal service, such as paying tax (socage)
    • The manor of Scrivelsby in England, has since the Middle Ages, been held by the Marmion family in grand serjeanty in exchange for their service as King's or Queen's Champion.

Forms of serjeanty

pluralserjeanties
alternative formsergeanty
alternative formsergeantry
alternative form (obsolete)serjanty
alternative form (obsolete)serjeantry

Origin of serjeanty

From Middle English sergeauntie, serjaunte, from Old French serjantie, sergantie and Medieval Latin serjantia, sergantia. Compare sergeancy.

Phrases with serjeanty

Questions about serjeanty

What does serjeanty mean?
Serjeanty means a land tenure in which a tenant provided his liege with some kind of personal service, as opposed to nonpersonal service, such as paying tax (socage).
What part of speech is serjeanty?
Serjeanty is a noun.
How do you pronounce serjeanty?
Serjeanty is pronounced /ˈsɑːdʒənti/ (UK).
What is the plural of serjeanty?
The plural of serjeanty is serjeanties.

Words near serjeanty in the dictionary

  1. serjeants-at-arms
  2. serjeants-at-law
  3. serjeants-at-mace
  4. serjeantship
  5. serjeantships
  6. serjeanty
  7. serjt.
  8. serjts.
  9. Serkal syndrome
  10. Serkin
  11. Serkins

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