thanage
American
[they-nij]
/ ˈθeɪ nɪdʒ /
noun
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the tenure by which lands were held by a thane.
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the land so held.
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the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a thane.
Etymology
Origin of thanage
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-Latin word thanāgium. See thane, -age
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