HyperDic: copyhold

English > 1 sense of the word copyhold:
NOUNpossessioncopyholda medieval form of land tenure in England
English > copyhold: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningA medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services.
Broadertenure, land tenureThe right to hold property

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