ziamethttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/ziamet_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useziamet, n.
First published 1993; not fully revised

ziametnoun

Historical.
  1. 1807–
    In feudal Turkey, the estate or fiefdom of a zaim.
    1. 1807
      During the continuance of the war the ziamets and timars are granted to those among the volunteers, who in hopes of obtaining such rewards have signalized their valour.
      T. Thornton, Present State of Turkey v. 166
    2. 1819
      The Spahees, or horse soldiers..often only holding their Zeeameth or Timar from some grandee, as the wages of domestic service.
      T. Hope, Anastasius vol. II. xiii. 324
    3. 1877
      A Ziamet comprised upwards of 500 acres... Timars and Ziamets were eagerly sought by both soldiers and officers, and became prizes to incite to valour and gallant deeds.
      J. Baker, Turkey in Europe viii. 157
    4. 1902
      When a new country was conquered, it was parcelled out into a number of larger fiefs called ziamets and smaller called timars.
      J. B. Bury in Cambridge Modern History vol. I. iii. 99

ziamet, n. was first published in 1993; not fully revised.

ziamet, n. was last modified in December 2024.