English Explanatory Dictionary

manrent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A contract, usually military and between Scottish clans, in which a weaker man or clan pledged to serve, in return for protection, a stronger lord or clan.

Word forms

manrent manrents

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Scots manrent, from Northern Middle English manreden, from Old English manrǣden. Doublet of manred.

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