In the feudal system, one holding lands from a superior on conditions of homage and allegiance; a feudatory; a tenant in fee. Now Historical.
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| 释义 | society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > tenure of property > one who has tenure > [noun] > by service or allegiance (24) vassala1400 In the feudal system, one holding lands from a superior on conditions of homage and allegiance; a feudatory; a tenant in fee. Now Historical. homagerc1425 Feudal Law. A person who owes homage or fealty; one who holds land by homage. Now historical. tenant by the verge1607 A rod or wand put in a person's hand when taking the oath of fealty to the lord on being admitted as a tenant, and delivered back on the giving… virgea1616 = verge, n.1 4b. servient1813 Law (orig. Scottish). Designating the tenant of a servient property or tenement. Subcategories:— in socage (4) — by military service (5) — in villeinage (6) — one who paid in lieu of service (1) — one holding of a mesne lord (2) — one holding in minority of heir (1) |
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