mesne

mesne (meen), adj.

1. Occupying a middle position; intermediate or intervening, esp. in time of occurrence or performance (the mesne encumbrance has priority over the third mortgage, but is subordinate to the first mortgage).

2. Hist. Of or relating to a lord who holds land of a superior while himself having a tenant.


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