Etymology

mesnalty

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Today it means: The position or land of a mesne lord. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman mesnalté
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  1. Anglo-Norman · borrowed frommesnalté
  2. English todaymesnalty

From Anglo-Norman mesnalté. Compare mesne (“intermediate”).

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