manrent

noun

man·​rent

ˈmanˌrent

archaic

: homage

—usually used in the phrases bond of manrent or band of manrent

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), alteration of manred, manreden, from Old English manrǣden, from man + rǣden condition

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