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francalis

francalis 1 (Gasc.) free, exempt from taxation or feudal obligation: a (of person); b (of land). a 1280 concedimus ‥ omnibus hominibus [MS: dominicis terris] ~ibus ‥ domini [sc. regis] habitatoribus terre de G. ‥ quod quilibet ipsorum hominum ~ium terre de G. focum ‥ solvat RGasc II 104.  b 1283 res ‥ inmobiles ‥ exceptus militaribus et ~ibus feudis RGasc II 209. 2 (as sb. m. or n.): a freeman. b exempt or protected territory. c form of toll, protection money. a 1222 rex ~ibus et hominibus qui manere solent inter duo maria salutem Pat 357.  b 1190 (1289) quicquid aliud acquirere poterunt in ~ibus meis jus meum eis dedisse RGasc II 485.  c 1209 inhibendo ne ‥ homines questales ‥ Gastonis ‥ ad bastidas regis recipient vel eciam ~e de cetero capiant pro defensione hominum predictorum RGasc II 510.

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