burgage
bur·gage
noun \ˈbər-gij\Definition of BURGAGE
: a tenure by which real property in England and Scotland was held under the king or a lord for a yearly rent or for watching and warding
Origin of BURGAGE
Middle English, property held by burgage tenure, from Anglo-French, from burc, borg town — more at bourg
First Known Use: 15th century
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