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ansange

History; Medieval

Plot of land to be cultivated by compulsory service of the tenant for the benefit of the master.

arpent

History; Medieval

A measure of land roughly equal to a modern acre.

1) A financial penalty inflicted at the MERCY of the king or his justices for various minor offences. The offender is said to be "IN MERCY" and the monies paid to the crown to settle the matter is ...

ailette

History; Medieval

1) "Little wing". (armour) 2) A rectangular, circular or diamond shaped piece of leather or parchment laced to the shoulder, possibly to deflect a swordcut to the neck but more likely decorative, ...