bookland en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English bocland, boclond, from Old English bōcland. By surface analysis, book + -land.
Meanings
- (historical) In Anglo-Saxon society, land held by charter or written title, free from all fief, fee, service, and fines. It was held chiefly by the nobility and denominated freeholders.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bocland | alternative | lexicographic | |
| booklands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |