Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 25, 2004 22:12
19 yrs ago
Dutch term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, French to English
stadsheer
Dutch to English
Other
History
some kind of medieval rank
no further clue
no further clue
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | Lord of the town |
Ariser
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| 3 +1 | town governor |
shineda
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| 4 | Lord of the Manor |
Dave Greatrix
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Proposed translations
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28 mins
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Lord of the town
The above translation is literal, there might be a better term for it.
As for the meaning: feudal overlord, exercised highest public authority over a town within his territory, before towns gained independence and own government.
As for the meaning: feudal overlord, exercised highest public authority over a town within his territory, before towns gained independence and own government.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "in fact I settled for "town ruler" - but the idea was right"
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12 hrs
1 day 12 hrs
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
Lord of the Manor
One Become A Barrister in directory.co.uk
... wide. We invite you to become a Lord of the Manor - or a Lady of the
Manor - of a named town or village in England. Our ... with ...
www.directory.co.uk/One_Become_A_Barrister.htm
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Note added at 2004-06-27 10:38:05 (GMT)
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The noun \"manor\" has 2 senses in WordNet.
1. manor, manor house -- (the mansion of the lord of the manor)
2. manor -- (the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it))
... wide. We invite you to become a Lord of the Manor - or a Lady of the
Manor - of a named town or village in England. Our ... with ...
www.directory.co.uk/One_Become_A_Barrister.htm
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Note added at 2004-06-27 10:38:05 (GMT)
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The noun \"manor\" has 2 senses in WordNet.
1. manor, manor house -- (the mansion of the lord of the manor)
2. manor -- (the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it))
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