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thanage
(than|age)
Pronunciation:
/ˈθeɪnɪdʒ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
historical
the tenure, land, and rank granted to a thane.
Origin:
late Middle English
: from Anglo-Norman French
(see
thane
,
-age
)
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