Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Community

Estate

In the Gorean setting, a landed holding under the authority of a free person or household.

Definition

Estate is a term used in the Gorean setting for a landed holding held by a free person or household. It may include agricultural land, workshops and dwellings and, within the fiction, is typically staffed by both free retainers and slaves.

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