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THANESHIP
thaneship
(noun) the position of thane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thaneship (countable and uncountable, plural thaneships)
The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood.
The seignioralty of a thane.
Source: Wiktionary
Thane"ship, n.
Definition: The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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