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Seigniory

Seigniory, a manor or lordship.

Hereditaments

land which are not accompanied by exclusive possession; there are seigniories, fran-chises, profits a prendre, advowsons, rent charges rights of common

Lordship

Lordship, dominion, manor, seigniory, domain; also title of honour of a nobleman not being

Thaneship

Thaneship, the offie and dignity of a thane; the seigniory of a thane.

Soca

Soca, a seigniory or lordship, enfranchised by the king with liberty of holding

Reversion

an actual estate in the land, bearing the fruits of seigniory. Thus a grant to an estate by the owner of

Reditus siccus

rent seck, or barren, the owner of which has neither seigniory nor reversion, nor any express power of distress reserved to

Per qu' servitia

of a fine; it lay for cognisee of a manor, seigniory, chief rent, or other services to compel him who was

Impatronize

lord or master as to impatronize ones self of a seigniory

Marquisate

Marquisate, the seigniory of a marquis.

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