petit sergeanty

A form of petit serjeanty — A kind of land tenure requiring serjeanty (i.e. personal service other than military service) to a mesne lord rather than the king or a lord paramount.

Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of petit serjeanty.
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