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Rareserjeanty
The correct spelling is serjeanty.
How to pronounce serjeanty
noun
Say it like: Ser-jee-ntee
The correct spelling is serjeanty. A form of land ownership under the feudal system, where a family held an estate in exchange for rendering a service to their liege lord. For example: "The manor of Scrivelsby in England has, since the Middle Ages, been held by the Marmion family in grand serjeanty, in exchange for their service as King's or Queen's Champion."
Usage Examples
“The manor of Scrivelsby in England has, since the Middle Ages, been held by the Marmion family in grand serjeanty, in exchange for their service as King's or Queen's Champion.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A form of land ownership under the feudal system, where a family held an estate in exchange for rendering a service to their liege lord.
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