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thane

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thane  (thn)
n.
1.
a. A freeman granted land by the king in return for military service in Anglo-Saxon England.
b. A man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England.
2. A feudal lord or baron in Scotland.
[Middle English, from Old English thegn; see tek- in Indo-European roots.]
thaneship n.
thane
Noun
1. (in Anglo-Saxon England) a nobleman who held land from the king or from a superior nobleman in return for certain services
2. (in medieval Scotland) a person of rank holding land from the king [Old English thegn]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thane - a feudal lord or baron
Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
noble, nobleman, Lord - a titled peer of the realm
2.thane - a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)
citizen - a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community


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