sergeanty

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sergeanty

(ˈsɑːdʒəntɪ)
n
(Historical Terms) a variant spelling of serjeanty
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serjeanty, sergeanty

(in medieval England) a form of land tenure in which a tenant holding land from the king owed services only to him.
See also: Property and Ownership
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