molman

noun

mol·​man

ˈmälmən

plural molmen

: one of a class of tenants in feudal England released from most of their service on condition of paying certain rents for their land

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from mol- (from Old English māl terms, agreement, pay) + man

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