feudal+tenant
61fine — A pecuniary punishment or penalty imposed by lawful tribunal upon person convicted of crime or misdemeanor. See e.g. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 3571. It may include a forfeiture or penalty recoverable in a civil action, and, in criminal convictions, may be… …
62fine — A pecuniary punishment or penalty imposed by lawful tribunal upon person convicted of crime or misdemeanor. See e.g. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 3571. It may include a forfeiture or penalty recoverable in a civil action, and, in criminal convictions, may be… …
63Rear vassal — Vassal Vas sal, n. [F., fr. LL. vassallus, vassus; of Celtic origin; cf. W. & Corn. gwas a youth, page, servant, Arm. gwaz a man, a male. Cf. {Valet}, {Varlet}, {Vavasor}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Feud. Law) The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one… …
64Vassal — Vas sal, n. [F., fr. LL. vassallus, vassus; of Celtic origin; cf. W. & Corn. gwas a youth, page, servant, Arm. gwaz a man, a male. Cf. {Valet}, {Varlet}, {Vavasor}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Feud. Law) The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who holds …
65fealty — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English feute, fealtye, from Anglo French feelté, fealté, from Latin fidelitat , fidelitas more at fidelity Date: 14th century 1. a. the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord b. the obligation of… …
66vavasor — or vavasour noun Etymology: Middle English vavasour, from Anglo French vavassur, probably from Medieval Latin vassus vassorum vassal of vassals Date: 14th century a feudal tenant ranking directly below a baron …
67wardship — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. care and protection of a ward b. the right to the custody of an infant heir of a feudal tenant and of the heir s property 2. the state of being under a guardian …
68watch and ward — noun Date: 14th century 1. continuous unbroken vigilance and guard 2. service as a watchman or sentinel required from a feudal tenant …
69man — I. noun (plural men) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English man, mon human being, male human; akin to Old High German man human being, Sanskrit manu Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) an individual human; especially an adult male human (2)… …
70relief — I. noun Etymology: Middle English relef, relief, from Anglo French from relever to relieve Date: 14th century 1. a payment made by a male feudal tenant to his lord on succeeding to an inherited estate 2. a. removal or lightening of something… …
