Corrody

Corrody
1) Provision of an annual allowance of food, accommodation, and money (or a combination) to non-members of a religious house or hospital. Usually granted in return for service, or at the nomination of the king, or by purchase.
(Swanson. , 366)
2) A lifetime payment of food and clothing by a religious house to an individual and sometimes to his wife and children as well.
(Waugh, Scott. England in the Reign of Edward III, 238)
3) Old age pension, usually purchasable from a monastery, consisting of lodging, food, and incidentals.
(Gies, Frances and Joseph. Life in a Medieval Village, 244)
4) In effect board and lodging sold or granted by a religious house to laymen and women.
(Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 361)

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Corody — Cor o*dy (k?r ? d?), n. [LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See {Curry}.] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • corody — or corrody noun (plural dies) Etymology: Middle English corrodie, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin corrodium Date: 15th century an allowance of provisions for maintenance dispensed as a charity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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