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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Franktenement, n. Also: franc(k)-. [e.m.E. franke tenement (1523), AF. fraunc tenement (1292).] Freehold.(a) 1395 Menzies Chart. (Reg. H.) 10th Feb.
The for-sayd jon sal joys the frank tenement for the tym of his lyve 14.. Acts I. 358/2.
The mut of fresch deffors tuechis franktenement, fee, and possessioun sum tym to gidder 1454 Liber Coll. Glasg. 177.
The said Johne … broucand the frank tenement … of the said landis and annuelyis for hys tym 1494 Dunferm. B. Rec. 50.
Jonet Cuthbert … gaf our hir franktenement wytht staf and bastone in the said balyeis hand 1533 Glasgow Prot. IV. 59.
Brwkand the franktenement therof induring ther lyftyme 1622-6 Bisset I. 294/32.
Gif there be any uthir persone that hes fie … or franktenement, or lyfrent of any of the landis(b) 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 293/1.
All landis … that … ar the said Henrys in franctenement 1526 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 154.
Reseruand to him and to Jonat Gray … the franctenement of the same 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Liberum.
Commounlie … called franck-tenement, or life rent