Definitions

1. noun

A feudal service, or a form of feudal payment, in which a lord was entitled to a portion of the profits from a peasant’s land in exchange for protection.

“The lord demanded an advowry from the peasant for the right to farm the land.”

2. noun

In medieval England, a form of land tenure in which a lord had the right to a share of the profits or revenues from land held by a vassal.

“The advowry system was complex and often led to disputes between lords and vassals.”