"wardholder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wardholders [plural]
Etymology: ward + holder Etymology templates: {{com|en|ward|holder}} ward + holder Head templates: {{en-noun}} wardholder (plural wardholders)
  1. (now historical) One who held land under the wardholding system. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-wardholder-en-noun-8VY5F7dZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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