Definition of Frankalmoigne. Meaning of Frankalmoigne. Synonyms of Frankalmoigne

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Definition of Frankalmoigne

Frankalmoigne
Frankalmoigne Frank`al*moigne", n. [F. franc free + Norm. F. almoigne alma, for almosne, F. aum[^o]ne. See Frank, a., and Almoner.] (Eng. Law) A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; -- called also tenure by free alms. --Burrill.

Meaning of Frankalmoigne from wikipedia

- Frank almoin, frankalmoign or frankalmoigne (/ˈfræŋkælmɔɪn, fræŋˈkælmɔɪn, ˌfræŋkælˈmɔɪn/) was one of the feudal land tenures in feudal England whereby...