maritage
British
/ ˈmærɪtɪdʒ /
noun
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the right of a lord to choose the spouses of his wards
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a sum paid to a lord in lieu of his exercising this right
Etymology
Origin of maritage
C16: from Medieval Latin marītāgium, a Latinized form of French mariage marriage
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