English Explanatory Dictionary

copyhold

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll.

Pronunciation

kŏp′ē-hōld′ /ˌkɒp.iːˈhəʊld/ /ˌkɔːp.iːˈhəʊld/ /ˌkɔp.iˈhoʊld/ /ˌkɑp.iˈhoʊld/ /ˌkɒp.iˈhoʊld/ /ˌkɔp.iːˈhəʉld/ /ˌkɒp.iːˈhɐʉld/ /ˌkɔp.iˈhold/ /ˌkɔp.iːˈhoːlɖ/

Word forms

copyhold copyholds

Etymology

From copy + hold.

Derived words

copyholder
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