maritage
Meaning
- noun The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
- noun The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
- noun The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.
Similar words
droit de seigneur droit du seigneur feudatory great fee remaindership majorat jus mariti minorat honor curtesy
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