mesne
Americanadjective
adjective
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intermediate or intervening: used esp of any assignment of property before the last
a mesne assignment
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rents or profits accruing during the rightful owner's exclusion from his land
Etymology
Origin of mesne
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, spelling variant of meen mean 3
Example Sentences
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There are many stories of this kind, and it was an obvious result of the system of arrest on mesne process.
From The Law and the Poor by Edward Abbott Parry
Vavassors, that is, mesne tenants, are particularly mentioned in one enumeration of barons attending the court.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam
Of this he had apprized Sir Robert, who had persisted, nevertheless, in holding possession, and in his claim for the mesne rents.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 08 by Maria Edgeworth
Was it to ask him about the mesne profits?—when he could refund them?—to tell him he would be sued, unless he did refund them?
From Verner's Pride by Mrs. Henry Wood
In fact, at the Peace Conference of 546, it was agreed between the two mesne lords that the vassals of Ts'u should pay their respects to Tsin, and vice versa.
From Ancient China Simplified by Edward Harper Parker
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