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Amice

History; Medieval

A square of white linen, folded diagonally, worn by the celebrant priest, on the head or about the neck and shoulders.

Ad censum

History; Medieval

Status of villeins who pay a cash rent in lieu of labour services.

Annuity

History; Medieval

An annual cash payment, granted for life or a term of years as stipulated in a contract between a lord and a retainer.

Axial line

History; Medieval

The central line round which or in common relation to which, the parts of a building are arranged. (architecture)

Burgage

History; Medieval

A unit of property in a borough, generally comprising a house but not much appurtenant land, held for a money-rent and according to the more or less standard rules of burgage tenure.

Cerevelliere

History; Medieval

Simple, globular steel cap originally worn under the coif and helm as an additional protection for the head, but evolving into the bascinet at the beginning of the fourteenth century.

Champion

History; Medieval

Officer charged with defending his lord's cause in trial by battle.

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