Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Ancient demesne — Ancient An cient, a. [OE. auncien, F. ancien, LL. antianus, fr. L. ante before. See {Ante }, pref.] 1. Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ancient demesne — Manors which in the time of William the Conqueror were in the hands of the crown, and are so recorded in the Domesday Also, in old English law, a species of copyhold, which differs, however, from common copyholds in certain privileges, but yet… … Black's law dictionary
ancient demesne — Manors which in the time of William the Conqueror were in the hands of the crown, and are so recorded in the Domesday Also, in old English law, a species of copyhold, which differs, however, from common copyholds in certain privileges, but yet… … Black's law dictionary
tenure — /tenyar/ Generally, tenure is a right, term, or mode of holding or occupying, and tenure of an office means the manner in which it is held, especially with regard to time. Winterberg v. University of Nevada System, 89 Nev. 358, 513 P.2d 1248,… … Black's law dictionary
Ancient — An cient, a. [OE. auncien, F. ancien, LL. antianus, fr. L. ante before. See {Ante }, pref.] 1. Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the times… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ancient lights — Ancient An cient, a. [OE. auncien, F. ancien, LL. antianus, fr. L. ante before. See {Ante }, pref.] 1. Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demesne — Conjectural map of a feudal manor. The brown areas are part of the demesne, the shaded areas part of the glebe . The manor house, residence of the lord and location of the manorial court, can be seen in the mid southern part of the manor In the… … Wikipedia
demesne — demesnial, adj. /di mayn , meen /, n. 1. possession of land as one s own: land held in demesne. 2. an estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the exclusive use of, the owner. 3. land belonging to and adjoining a… … Universalium
Land-Tenure in the Christian Era — • The way in which land has been held or owned during the nineteen hundred years which have seen in Europe the rise and establishment of the Church is a matter for historical inquiry. Strictly speaking, the way in which such ownership or tenure… … Catholic encyclopedia
Manor — For other uses, see Manor (disambiguation). Conjectural map of a mediaeval manor. The method of strip farming was in use under the open field system. The brown areas are part of the demesne, the shaded areas part of the glebe. The manor house,… … Wikipedia
