ground annual
ground annual · ground annuals
An estate created in land by a vassal who instead of selling his land outright…An estate created in land by a vassal who instead of selling his land outright reserves an annual ground rent, which becomes a perpetual charge upon the land.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An estate created in land by a vassal who instead of selling his land outright reserves an annual ground rent, which becomes a perpetual charge upon the land.
Forms
plural: ground annuals| Singular | ground annual |
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See also
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