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copyhold

co·py·hold

UK/ˌkɒp.iːˈhəʊld/ US/ˌkɔːp.iːˈhəʊld/ uncommon

noun

1.

a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services

Origin

From copy + hold.

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