Ascriptitius

/æskrɪpˈtɪʃiːəs/ adjective

Definition

A Latin adjective meaning related to or characteristic of ascripts; denoting the state or condition of being bound to the land.

Etymology

Latin adjective form from 'ascriptus' (bound to the land). This is the direct Latin form, rarely seen outside of scholarly Latin texts or historical legal documents about feudalism.

Kelly Says

This is pure Latin—you won't find it in modern English dictionaries—yet it's essential for reading medieval legal texts where precision about social classes mattered for property rights and obligations!

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