adj · name · noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Of a tenure or estate in land, held in fee simple absolute in possession by a proprietor; granted out of the allodial title, liable to determine only on escheat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: law, property
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name
Meaning 2
An urban area of Werneth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9104).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
A suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4861).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 4
A borough in New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Borough.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 5
A township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States; properly, Freehold Township.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 6
A hamlet in the town of Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 7
A township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 8
Freehold tenure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 9
Real property held by a tenure of this type.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law, property
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verb
Meaning 10
To dispense property in this way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 11
tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: tenure, land tenure
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noun
Meaning 12
an estate held in fee simple or for life
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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