FOLK-LAND, Eng. law. Land formerly held at the pleasure of the lord, and resumed at his discretion. It was held in villeinage. 2 Bl. Com. 90.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
 

Folkland \Folk"land`\, n. [AS. folcland.]

(O.Eng. Law) Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed. --Mozley & W. Folklore

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Folkland \Folk"land`\, n. [AS. folcland.]

(O.Eng. Law) Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed. --Mozley & W.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)