FRANK-ALMOIGN

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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  FRANK-ALMOIGN, old English law. This is a French law word, signifying free-
  alms. 
       2. Formerly religious corporations, aggregate or sole, held lands of 
  the donor, to them and their successors forever, in frank almoign. The 
  service which they, were bound to render for these lands was not certainly 
  defined; they were, in general, to pray for the souls of the donor; his 


  ancestors, and successors. 2 Bl. Com. 101.