wardholding

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noun

A form of land tenure in Scotland, equivalent to knight service in England.

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Meanings

nounwardholding (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA form of land tenure in Scotland, equivalent to knight service in England.

Origin

From ward + holding.

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Cite this entry
APA

wardholding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wardholding

MLA

“wardholding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wardholding. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wardholding,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wardholding.

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