castellany

American  

[kas-tl-ey-nee] / ˈkæs tlˌeɪ ni /

noun

plural

castellanies

1. the rank, office, or jurisdiction of a castellan.

2. the land belonging to a castle.

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Etymology

Origin of castellany

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; castellan, -y ³

Example Sentences

"My castellany of Poissy has brought me in nothing this year."

From Notre-Dame De Paris by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

For the victorious faction, naturally but unwisely, took all power for themselves, and filled every sheriffdom, castellany and judicial office with their own firm friends.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various

Early in the thirteenth century, during the reign of King John, they held the lordship of Fontaine-le-Henri conjointly with the castellany of Tilly.

From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by Cotman, John Sell

The new castellan conducted himself so well and prudently than in less than fourteen days he wasted all the revenue of his castellany for three whole years.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur