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thanage

American  
[they-nij] / ˈθeɪ nɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the tenure by which lands were held by a thane.

  2. the land so held.

  3. the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a thane.

Etymology

Origin of thanage

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-Latin word thanāgium. See thane, -age

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