frankalmoign

noun

frank·​al·​moign

variants or frankalmoin or less commonly frankalmoigne

ˈfraŋkalˌmȯin,

⸗ˈ⸗⸗,

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗

plural -s

: a tenure in English law by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs compare lay fee

Word History

Etymology

frank + almoign, almoin; translation of Medieval Latin eleemosyna libera

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