serjeanty: Meaning and Definition of

ser•jeant•y

Pronunciation: (sär'jun-tē), [key]
— n. Medieval Eng. Law.
  1. a form of land tenure in which a tenant holding of the king rendered him exclusive services in a status below that of a knight.
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