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serjeanty

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːdʒənti/
  • General-American: /ˈsɑːrdʒənti/

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noun

Meaning 1

A land tenure in which a tenant provided his liege with some kind of personal service, as opposed to nonpersonal service, such as paying tax (socage)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, historical, uncountable

Topics: law

Examples

  • The manor of Scrivelsby in England, has since the Middle Ages, been held by the Marmion family in grand serjeanty in exchange for their service as King's or Queen's Champion.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English sergeauntie, serjaunte, from Old French serjantie, sergantie and Medieval Latin serjantia, sergantia. Compare sergeancy.