mesne

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Lady," saith he, "the lordship of this castle hold I of yourself without mesne, and to you have I neither wish nor right to refuse it.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

In feudal times charters of privileges were granted, not only by the crown, but by mesne lords both lay and ecclesiastical, as well to communities, such as boroughs, gilds and religious foundations, as to individuals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

Lord Cottenham introduced Bill to abolish arrest on mesne process.

From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott

Was it to ask him about the mesne profits?—when he could refund them?—to tell him he would be sued, unless he did refund them?

From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.

The mesne profits you have received and appropriated since Squire Trevlyn's death.

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry