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Meanings of hold in severalty in English

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Usage of hold in severalty in English
1
Land held in severalty was found more profitable than land held in common, large estates than small holdings, and wool-growing than corn-growing.
The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution
2
Under the new regime land was held in severalty, and the spur of individual interest began at once to improve the condition of the settlement.
The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3