frankalmoign

/ ˈfræŋkəlˌmɔɪn /

noun

1. English legal history a form of tenure by which religious bodies held lands, esp on condition of praying for the soul of the donor

Word History and Origins

Origin of frankalmoign¹

C16: from Anglo-French fraunke almoigne , from fraunke frank + almoign church treasury, alms chest