plenarty

noun

ple·​nar·​ty

ˈplēnə(r)tē,

ˈplen-

plural -es

: the state of a benefice when occupied

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plenerte, from Middle French plenierté, plenerté, from plenier, plener complete, full (from plein, plen full, from Latin plenus) + -té -ty

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