As nouns the difference between nobility and bookland
is that nobility is a noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy while bookland is (anglo-saxon) in anglo-saxon society, land held by charter or written title, free from all fief, fee, service, and/or fines such was formerly held chiefly by the nobility, and denominated freeholders.
nobility
Noun
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.
Synonyms
* (class) aristocracy, upper class
* (quality) nobleness
bookland
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(Anglo-Saxon) In Anglo-Saxon society, land held by charter or written title, free from all fief, fee, service, and/or fines. Such was formerly held chiefly by the nobility, and denominated freeholders.
See also
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