Definitions for messuage
ˈmɛs wɪdʒmes·suage

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. messuagenoun

   (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. messuagenoun

   A plot of land as the site for a house; later, a residential building taken together with its outbuildings and assigned land.

2. Etymology: From mesuage, probably from messuagium, probably ultimately from mansio or mansus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messuagenoun

   The house and ground set apart for houshold uses.

   Etymology: messuagium, law Latin; formed perhaps mesnage by mistake of the n in court-hand for u, they being written alike, mesnage from maison, French.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. messuage

   In law, conveyancing is the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien. A typical conveyancing transaction has two major phases: the exchange of contracts (when equitable interests are created) and completion (also called settlement, when legal title passes and equitable rights merge with the legal title). The sale of land is governed by the laws and practices of the jurisdiction in which the land is located. It is a legal requirement in all jurisdictions that contracts for the sale of land be in writing. An exchange of contracts involves two copies of a contract of sale being signed, one copy of which is retained by each party. When the parties are together, both would usually sign both copies, one copy of which being retained by each party, sometimes with a formal handing over of a copy from one party to the other. However, it is usually sufficient that only the copy retained by each party be signed by the other party only — hence contracts are "exchanged". This rule enables contracts to be "exchanged" by mail. Both copies of the contract of sale become binding only after each party is in possession of a copy of the contract signed by the other party—i.e., the exchange is said to be "complete". An exchange by electronic means is generally insufficient for an exchange, unless the laws of the jurisdiction expressly validate such signatures. It is the responsibility of the buyer of real property to ensure that he or she obtains a good and marketable title to the land—i.e., that the seller is the owner, has the right to sell the property, and there is no factor which would impede a mortgage or re-sale. Some jurisdictions have legislated some protections for the buyer, besides the ability for the buyer to do searches relating to the property. A system of conveyancing is usually designed to ensure that the buyer secures title to the land together with all the rights that run with the land, and is notified of any restrictions in advance of purchase. Many jurisdictions have adopted a system of land registration to facilitate conveyancing and encourage reliance on public records and assure purchasers of land that they are taking good title.

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1. messuage

   A messuage is a legal term used in real estate to refer to a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings, the land immediately surrounding it that is used by the occupants for domestic purposes, and any associated and annexed lands and outbuildings. It is a property that includes a dwelling place and all its adjunct and auxiliary premises. In older usage, a messuage could represent an amount of land that would support a household.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messuagenoun

   a dwelling house, with the adjacent buildings and curtilage, and the adjoining lands appropriated to the use of the household

2. Etymology: [Cf. OF. mesuage, masnage, LL. messuagium, mansionaticum, fr. L. mansio, -onis, a staying, remaining, dwelling, fr. manere, mansum, to stay, remain, E. mansion, manse.]

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1. Messuage

   In law, a messuage is an archaic term used in conveyancing, and is "nearly synonymous with dwelling house. A grant of a messuage with the appurtenances will not only pass a house but all the buildings attached or belonging to it, as also its curtilage, garden and orchard, together with the close on which the house is built." At one time "messuage" had a more extensive meaning than that conveyed by the words house or site, but such distinction no longer survives. A capital messuage is the main messuage of an estate, the house in which the owner of the estate normally lives. The word messuage derives from the Anglo-French mesuage. It is probably a corruption of popular Latin mansio, whence modern French maison, from manere.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messuage

   mes′wāj, n. (law) a dwelling and offices with the adjoining lands appropriated to the household: a mansion-house and grounds. [O. Fr.,—Low L. messuagium—L. mansa, pa.p. of manēre, to remain.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Messuage

   a dwelling-house with buildings and land attached for the use of the household.

Matched Categories

1. • Dwelling
   • Law

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How to pronounce messuage?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say messuage in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of messuage in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of messuage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=messuage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Messuage
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=messuage
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messuage
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messuage
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=messuage
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=messuage
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Messuage
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=messuage