| 释义 |
ser·geanty
noun
or ser·jeanty \-ntē\
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English sergeantie, from Middle French sergentie, from sergent sergeant + -ie -y
: any of numerous feudal services of a somewhat personal or menial nature by which an estate is held of the king or other lord distinct from military tenure though it might involve service in war and from socage tenure and varying greatly with different holdings (as steward, marshal, constable, chamberlain, or esquire) — see grand sergeanty, petit sergeanty |