mesne

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Still the division into principal tenants, mesne tenants, and cotters is clearly discernible, and the principal tenants are called free in the manor itself as well as in the hamlets.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

After this came all the mesne lords to do homage for their lands, and among them was Malise le Gai, Lord of Starning and Parrox.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

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.

Probably the solidi thus paid to him are mesne rents received by the King and accounted for to Theodahad.

From The Letters of Cassiodorus Being A Condensed Translation Of The Variae Epistolae Of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator by Hodgkin, Thomas

The writ is specially endorsed with the plaintiff’s claim to recover the land with or without rent or mesne profits, and summary judgment obtained if no substantial defence is disclosed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various