What does frank-marriage mean?
Frank-marriage means (UK, law, obsolete) A form of conditional marriage-gift of land under English law, often from father to daughter..
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(UK, law, obsolete) A form of conditional marriage-gift of land under English law, often from father to daughter..
an estate given with her in frank marriage by her ancestor
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Frank-marriage means (UK, law, obsolete) A form of conditional marriage-gift of land under English law, often from father to daughter..
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an estate given with her in frank marriage by her ancestor
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