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Webster 1913 Edition


Frankalmoigne

Frankˊal-moigne′

,
Noun.
[F.
franc
free + Norm. F.
almoigne
alma, for
almosne
, F.
aumône
. See
Frank
,
Adj.
, and
Almoner
.]
(Eng. Law)
A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; – called also
tenure by free alms
.
Burrill.

Webster 1828 Edition


Frankalmoigne

FRANKALMOIGNE

,
Noun.
frankalmoin'.
Free alms; in English law, a tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands to them and their successors forever, on condition of praying for the souls of the donor.