mesne lord
noun
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A lord who is intermediate (mesne), in that he is tenant to a higher lord and in turn receives rent from his own tenants of the property
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A lord who is intermediate (mesne), in that he is tenant to a higher lord and in turn receives rent from his own tenants of the property