Middle English Dictionary Entry
lieu-tenauncīe n.
Entry Info
| Forms | lieu-tenauncīe n. |
| Etymology | OF lieutenancie |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. lieu-tenauntshipe.
1.
The office of a lieutenant.
Associated quotations
- (1437) Proc.Privy C.5.79 : Commissioun for Rempstone for his lieutenancie.
- (1450) RParl.5.186b : Provided also yat non..Graunte to hym made of eny Revenuez..for his seid Lieutenauncie there..be comprisid in the said Petition.