bookland

noun

Meaning

(Anglo-Saxon) In Anglo-Saxon society, land held by charter or written title, free from all fief, fee, service, and/or fines. Such was formerly held chiefly by the nobility and denominated freeholders.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

landbook(English)loanland(English)bookright(English)allodium(English)landboc(English)lord paramount(English)landhold(English)landholding(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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