divine service
divine service (1)宗教礼拜 (2)〈英〉限定教役保有 教会的土地保有方式之一，与自由教役保有〔frankalmoign〕相对。该保有方式指教会作为土地保有者有义务举行某些宗教礼拜仪式，如做一定次数的弥撒，分发一定金额的施舍。俗人也可以通过这种方式保有土地，领主可因为教会没有履行教役义务而扣押土地。 (=tenure by divine service) (→frankalmoign)
DIVINE SERVICE
divine service
divine service. 1. Hist. A feudal tenure in which the tenants were obligated to perform special divine functions, such as singing at a certain number of masses or distributing a specified amount in alms. 2. A public worship service.