mesne

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As there are now few freehold estates traceable to any mesne or intermediate lord, escheats, when they do occur, fall to the king as lord paramount.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

In feudal times charters of privileges were granted, not only by the crown, but by mesne lords both lay and ecclesiastical, as well to communities, such as boroughs, gilds and religious foundations, as to individuals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

After this came all the mesne lords to do homage for their lands, and among them was Malise le Gai, Lord of Starning and Parrox.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The mesne profits you have received and appropriated since Squire Trevlyn's death.

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry

He would get the girl married to a mesne of the abbey, or stay! he would marry her elsewhere and get a dowry.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry