parcenary

/ˌpɑrˈsɛnəri/ or /ˌpɑrˈsɛnˌerɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A feudal relationship between two lords, or a subsidiary relationship between two manors, especially in medieval England.

“The historians studied the parcenary between the two barons in order to understand feudal law.”

Synonyms

  • feudalism
  • vassalage

Antonyms

  • absolutism
  • monarchy