Middle English Dictionary Entry
copīe-hōld n.
Entry Info
| Forms | copīe-hōld n. |
| Etymology | Cp. cō̆pīe 3 & frẹ̄-hōld. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law (a) Tenure of manorial land by copy of court roll 'according to the custom of the manor and at the will of the lord'; (b) land so held.
Associated quotations
a
- (1464) RParl.5.517b : Nor that the seid Acte extend to eny Graunte made to eny of the Kynges Lieges of eny Londes or Tenementes, of Copiehold, or of Auncyen Demesne, or of manumission of Villenage.
- (1473) RParl.6.4b : Profittes of all maner Londes and Tenementes..which eny persone hath, holdeth or occupieth..in fee symple..by copyhold, or at wille, after the custume of the same holdyng.
- (1475) RParl.6.150a : Londes and Tenementes..which any persone then had..of any other persone or persones, by copyhold or at wyll.
b
- (1442) RParl.5.59a : That William Paston, Robert Clere..have and hold to hem..as of your seid Duchie, by the service of feaute for all maner of servicez..a pek of Londe, Pasture, Hethe and Maresse, callid Copie holde, with two Mansions edified in certeyns parcellez therof.
- (1450) RParl.5.211b : Provided also, that this present Ordynaunce and Acte extend not to charge eny persone, for havyng hymself, or any man to his use, any Frehold or Copyhold within or under the yerely value of xl s.