licence to crenellate

noun

In medieval Britain, a licence, granted by the king, giving permission to fortify a manor house (with crenellations and other fortifying features).

Meanings

nounlicence to crenellate (plural licences to crenellate)

plural licences to crenellate

  1. historicalIn medieval Britain, a licence, granted by the king, giving permission to fortify a manor house (with crenellations and other fortifying features).
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