English Explanatory Dictionary

tenant-in-chief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A tenant holding title to their land directly from a lord paramount beholden to no-one; particularly, a lord holding title directly from the king, owing additional responsibilities such as personal military service.

Word forms

tenant-in-chief tenants-in-chief

Synonyms

vassal-in-chief

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