The Collaborative International Dictionary
Frankalmoigne \Frank`al*moigne"\, n. [F. franc free + Norm. F.
almoigne alma, for almosne, F. aum[^o]ne. See Frank, a.,
and Almoner.] (Eng. Law)
A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given
to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of
praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; -- called
also tenure by free alms.
--Burrill.
Wiktionary
n. A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; - called also tenure by free alms.
Usage examples of "frankalmoigne".
It was a usual expedient for men who held of the king or great barons by military tenure, to transfer their land to the church, and receive it back by another tenure, called frankalmoigne, by which they were not bound to per form any service.