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Copyhold
see synonyms of copyholdNoun
1. copyhold
a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
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Copyhold
see synonyms of copyholdnoun law (formerly)
a.
a tenure less than freehold of land in England evidenced by a copy of the Court roll
b.
land held in this way
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Copyhold
see synonyms of copyhold noun
English
tenure of property less than a freehold, proved by a written transcript or record in the rolls of a manorial court
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