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Messuage

by William S. Powell, 2006

"Messuage" was a term not widely used in North Carolina, although it appears occasionally in deeds and wills. It refers to the residence or dwelling house, outbuildings, supporting structures, garden, and lawn-but not the forest or farmland-of a property owner.

Additional Resources:

Search results for "messuage" in the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Digital Collections.

Subjects:

Culture

Slogans, slang, and sayings

Authors:

Powell, William S.

From:

Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.

1 January 2006 | Powell, William S.