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frank-marriage

noun

Etymology

From frank (“free”) + marriage.

  1. derived from marītō — “marry”
  2. derived from mariage
  3. inherited from mariage
  4. compounded as frank-marriage — “frank + marriage”

Definitions

  1. A form of conditional marriage-gift of land under English law, often from father to…

    A form of conditional marriage-gift of land under English law, often from father to daughter.

    • an estate given with her in frank marriage by her ancestor

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA