"Croftland" is a word in ENGLISH

Freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject …

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- …

A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land …

A stipendiary estate in land, held of superior, by service; the right which a vassal or tenant had to the …

In feudal law. An estate in land held of a superior on condition of ren-derlng him services. 2 Bl. Comm* …

The feudal system; a system by which the holding of estates in land is made dependent upon an obligation to …

A tenant or vassal who held his lands of a superior on condition of feudal service; the tenant of a …

Middle; intervening; as, a mesne lord, that is, a lord who holds land of a superior, but grants a part …

Above; upwards. That which is superior; usually applied to the highest lord of the fee of lands, tenements, or hereditaments, …

In Scotch law. A form of proceeding by which a vassal authorizes the feu to be re-turned to his superior. …

puntus n {1} points in a game. {1a} blow in boxing as reckoned as a criteria for winning a game. …

In feudal law. A method of converting allodial land into feudal property. The owner of the allod surrendered it to …

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. A free tenant of land on services exigible either in money or in …

In Scotch law. The dominium directum of lands, without the profit 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 97

In Scotch law. The name of a clanse ln charters of heritable rights, which derives its name from its first …

The manner of holding lands and tenements of a superior.

The consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of …

The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who holds land of superior, and who vows fidelity and homage …