frankalmoign
/ (ˈfræŋkəlˌmɔɪn) /
noun
English legal history a form of tenure by which religious bodies held lands, esp on condition of praying for the soul of the donor
Origin of frankalmoign
1C16: from Anglo-French fraunke almoigne, from fraunke frank + almoign church treasury, alms chest
Words Nearby frankalmoign
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