maritage.
The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
Meaning & usage
The right of the lord of the fee to dispose of the heiress, later also of the male heir, in marriage.
The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin marītāgium. Doublet of marriage.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.