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knight's ser·vice
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knight's servicenoun
land tenure by service to the lord as a knight
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knight's service
Knight's service is a term used to describe a form of feudal land ownership or tenure that was common in the Middle Ages. Under this system, a knight would hold his land, or "fief," in exchange for performing military service for a lord or monarch. The length and nature of this service could vary, but it usually involved serving in the lord's army for a specified number of days each year.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of knight's service in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of knight's service in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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