The Collaborative International Dictionary
tenure by free alms
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.