abbey landglossary / ABBEY LAND abbey land. (usu pl.) Hist. Real property held by an abbey in mortmain and therefore exempt from tithes. See MORTMAIN. 词条贡献者 资深译员玉晶,毕业于国内顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与环境、安全与健康相关的法律文件。