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freelage en · ADJ

Etymology

From earlier frelage, probably from Middle English *freolache, *freleche, deverbal of Middle English *freolachen, *frelechen (“to be liberal, be generous”) (compare Middle English freolac, freolaic, vreoleic, freolec (“liberality, generosity”)), from Old English *frēolǣċan (“to give freely, offer generously”); equivalent to free + Middle English -leche, related to English -lock. Related to Old English frēolāc (“free-will offering, oblation”). Compare knowledge.

Meanings

1. (Northern-England, Scotland) Heritable.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
freelidge		alternative	lexicographic
freelege		alternative	lexicographic
more freelage	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
frelidge		alternative	lexicographic
freeledge		alternative	lexicographic
most freelage	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

freelage en · NOUN

Etymology

From earlier frelage, probably from Middle English *freolache, *freleche, deverbal of Middle English *freolachen, *frelechen (“to be liberal, be generous”) (compare Middle English freolac, freolaic, vreoleic, freolec (“liberality, generosity”)), from Old English *frēolǣċan (“to give freely, offer generously”); equivalent to free + Middle English -leche, related to English -lock. Related to Old English frēolāc (“free-will offering, oblation”). Compare knowledge.

Meanings

1. (Northern-England, Scotland, countable, uncountable) Privilege; immunity; franchise; the freedom or privilege of a burgess in a corporation.
2. (Northern-England, Scotland, countable, uncountable) A heritable property (as distinguished from a farm).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
freelages	Number=Plur		lexicographic
freeledge		alternative	lexicographic
freelidge		alternative	lexicographic
frelidge		alternative	lexicographic
freelege		alternative	lexicographic