Associations to the word «Copyhold»
Noun
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Wiktionary
COPYHOLD, noun. A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll
Dictionary definition
COPYHOLD, noun. 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.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.