The fact of holding as a possession; tenure. free tenement = frank-tenement, n., freehold, n. adj.

The state or condition of being a tenant; occupancy as a tenant; tenancy; tenantship.

spec. The tenure or occupation of land.

Cultivation, tillage. Obsolete.

The action or fact of holding a tenement (esp. in English Law): see tenement, n. 1.

Tenure, occupation (of land or other property). Also: control, management. In later use only in Law.

A piece of land occupied or held; a holding. Obsolete. rare.

Law. A holding or possession of lands or tenements, by any title of ownership.

Tenure. Cf. copyhold, n., freehold, n. adj., etc.