Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maritage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mar-itage
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And they may sell the wardship of the lands, and the maritages of the heirs, if they are not married, but they cannot alienate any part of the inheritance or they may offend as regards a remaindership."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin marītāgium. Doublet of marriage.

Word Breakdown

Root: marītāgium

Usage

Inflected Forms

maritages (plural) maritagium (alternative)

Questions

What does maritage mean?: The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
Where does maritage come from?: From Medieval Latin marītāgium. Doublet of marriage.

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