Word Study
thanage
CIDE DICTIONARY
thanage, n.
The district in which a thane anciently had jurisdiction; thanedom. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
thanage, n. hist.
1 the rank of thane.
2 the land granted to a thane.
1 the rank of thane.
2 the land granted to a thane.
Etymology
ME f. AF thanage (as THANE)
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