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Frandaine

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A freeholder.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

franclein, frankleyne.

In old English law. A freeholder, freeman or gentleman.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Franclein, Frankleyne. L. Fr. & O. Eng. [L. Lat. franchilanus.] In old English law. A freeholder, freeman or gentleman, (libertus, libertinus, municeps;) the opposite of a villein. Fortescue de Laudibus Legum Angliae, c. 29, note (m). Du Cange, voc. Franchilanus.