petit serjeanty

pet·it ser·jeant·y

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Definition of petit serjeanty words

noun petit serjeanty serjeanty in which the tenant renders services of an impersonal nature to the king, as providing him annually with an implement of war, as a lance or bow. 1

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

Borrowed into English from Anglo-French around 1515-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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