mesne lord

noun

Meaning

A lord who is intermediate (mesne), in that he is tenant to a higher lord and in turn receives rent from his own tenants of the property

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lord mesne(English)demesne(English)honor(English)lord paramount(English)tenant(English)manrent(English)serjeanty(English)seignory(English)

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