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
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