Toftとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• 韻: -ɒft

名詞

toft (plural tofts)

1. A hillock.
2. A homestead, especially one on a hill.
   • 1840, George Poulson, The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness‎, volume 1, page 479:

     Rendering therefore annually to me and my heirs one halfpenny on the day of the nativity of St. John the Baptist for all suits services and demands and I the said Alice and my heirs the aforesaid toft and land with all their appurtenances as is before named to the said William and his heirs […] .

   • 2003, C. S. Knighton (editor), Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous (Chancery): Preserved in the Public Record Office, Volume VIII: 1422—1485, page 73,

     Wynnemerus Preston lately held 2 cottages wasted of which the tofts are worth 2d. net yearly and another cottage wasted of which the toft is worth 6d. net yearly.

   • 2013, M. J. Hebditch, editor, Yorkshire Deeds‎, volume 9, page 34:

     […] the lands of Peter de Sourdeuall in Esk, Brandesburton and Routh […] namely, half the capital messuage with the enclosure (ofuenam) as it is bounded and fenced, and a bovate of land which belonged to John, son of Emmot, and a toft which Henry, son of Walter, held, and a toft which Roger the carpenter (le carpentre) held, […] .

3. A messuage with right of common.

派生語

• toft and croft
• toftman