(ˈæneɪts; -əts) pl n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the first year's revenue of a see, an abbacy, or a minor benefice, paid to the pope[C16: plural of French annate, from Medieval Latin annāta, from Latin annus year]
Annates
ANNATES, ecc. law. First fruits paid out of spiritual benefices to the pope,being, the value of one year's profit.