free bench
A married woman's entitlement to the use of her husband's lands or property after he diesA married woman's entitlement to the use of her husband's lands or property after he dies; or the land and property itself considered as such an entitlement.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)A married woman's entitlement to the use of her husband's lands or property after he dies; or the land and property itself considered as such an entitlement.
Origin
From free + bench, after Anglo-Norman franc banc (“frank bank”).From free + bench, after Anglo-Norman franc banc (“frank bank”).
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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