brenage

Middle French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Medieval Latin brenāgium, from brenna (“bran as dog food”) + -āgium. Equivalent to bren (“bran”) +‎ -age.

Noun

brenage m (plural brenages)

  1. A form of feudal tenure based on the payment of bran or other cereals to maintain the lord's hounds; land held under such tenure. [14th–15th c.]

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