castellany

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The office of a castellan, the lordship of a castle.
  2. The jurisdiction of a castellan, the district controled by a castle.

Word forms

castellany castellanies

Etymology

From Medieval Latin castellania, from Latin castellānus. Doublet of chatellany.

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