Wednesday Word: Frankalmoigne
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Frankalmoigne
I screenshotted this word, but didn't realize it was such a doozy!
This medieval English legal concept is also spelled frank almoin or frankalmoign and describes a tenure by which a religious body holds land given to them, on the condition that prayers for the soul of the donor and heirs are offered.
I screenshotted this word, but didn't realize it was such a doozy!
This medieval English legal concept is also spelled frank almoin or frankalmoign and describes a tenure by which a religious body holds land given to them, on the condition that prayers for the soul of the donor and heirs are offered.