English Explanatory Dictionary

burgage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medieval tenure in socage under which property in England and Scotland was held under the king or a lord of a town, and was maintained for a yearly rent or for rendering an inferior service (not knight's service) such as watching and warding.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɝɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɜːɡɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-burgage.wav

Word forms

burgage burgages

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English burgage, from Old French bourgage and Medieval Latin burgāgium; equivalent to burg + -age.

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