plural. In the alliterative phrase land and lede, i.e. land and vassals or subjects.

A place or area considered as being under a particular rule; a kingdom, province, domain, district. Also in extended use. Obsolete.

A geographic area of varied nature and extent in which an individual or corporation could, through grant or long usage, exercise public…

A territory, estate, dominion. In later use: (U.S.) a defined share of the land at the disposal of a town. Obsolete.

The sphere of a person's rule; a district under a person's authority or jurisdiction; a dominion. Cf. obedience, n. 2b. Obsolete.

A district subject to a particular jurisdiction. Now chiefly historical. In England and Ireland: an area of local administration distinct from…

With the. In France: the territory of Calais, an area of English jurisdiction and colonization from 1347 to 1558. Cf. pale, n.1 4d.

A district or territory within determined bounds, or subject to a particular jurisdiction. See also English pale, n.

With the. In Ireland: that part of the island (varying in extent at different times) over which English jurisdiction was established. See pale, n.1…

A district or community under a particular jurisdiction. Cf. jurisdiction, n. 3. Obsolete. rare.

The district under a commander; or, more generally, under the lordship of any one.

A district under command. Obsolete.

Realm, domain. Obsolete.

Frequently in form crownland. Any of the administrative provinces of the Austrian Empire or (1867–1919) most of their successors in the…

A region under the control of a ruler; a province.

a territory (such as a country, province, colony, etc.) controlled by another; = dependent territory n. at dependent, adj. additions.