knight's fee en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A kind of land tenure requiring military service to the land's chief lord as an obligation to maintain possession.
- (historical) The specific amount of land giving rise to such requirements generally, being sometimes a hide or less and sometimes six or more hides.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knights' fees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (2)
pl opłata rycerska (Translations) · es caballería (Translations)