- almoign
- Alms.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
almoign
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Almoign — An ecclesiastical possession. [< AnNor. almoin < Lat. eleemosyna = alms] Cf. Almoner; Frankalmoign … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
almoign — al·moign … English syllables
almoign — … Useful english dictionary
Frank-Almoign — Frank Almoign, in the English law of real property, is a species of spiritual tenure, whereby a religious corporation, aggregate or sole, holds lands of the donor to them and their successors for ever. It was a tenure dating from Saxon times,… … Wikipedia
frank-almoign — frank almoign, almoin Law. [a. AF. fraunke almoigne: see frank a.2 and almoign.] (See almoign 2.) … Useful english dictionary
Childwall — Coordinates: 53°23′42″N 2°52′52″W / 53.395°N 2.881°W / 53.395; 2.881 … Wikipedia
Frankalmoign — The term for tenure of land held in perpetuity by a religious body in return for prayers for the donor s soul and his/her descendants. The land was free of all obligations bar the *trimoda necessitas. Fealty was not owed to any lord. This was the … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
free alms — The name of a species of tenure. See frank almoign … Black's law dictionary
free alms — The name of a species of tenure. See frank almoign … Black's law dictionary
almoigne — Same as almoign … Ballentine's law dictionary
