frankalmoign

/ (ˈfræŋkəlˌmɔɪn) /

noun

English legal history a form of tenure by which religious bodies held lands, esp on condition of praying for the soul of the donor

Word Origin for frankalmoign

C16: from Anglo-French fraunke almoigne, from fraunke frank + almoign church treasury, alms chest

Words nearby frankalmoign

frangipani, franglais, frank, frank, anne, frank-starling curve, frankalmoign, franked investment income, franked mail, franken-, frankenstein, frankenstein food