Definition of copyhold Copyhold

cop•y•hold

We found 5 definitions of copyhold from 4 different sources.

What does copyhold mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: copyholds

copyhold - a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services

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Wiktionary

copyhold (Noun)
A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

copyhold (n.)
A tenure of estate by copy of court roll; or a tenure for which the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward of the lord's court.
copyhold (n.)
Land held in copyhold.