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thanage

[ they-nij ]

noun

  1. the tenure by which lands were held by a thane.
  2. the land so held.
  3. the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a thane.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thanage1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-Latin word thanāgium. See thane, -age

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