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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A medieval fief, which a liege lord received then subsequently enfeoffed wholly or partially to a vassal or vassals. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

arriere fiefarriere fiefmesnaltymesnaltymesne fiefmesne fief

Etymology

From German Afterlehen, from after- (“after, later”) + Lehen (“fief”).

Related phrases

liege lord

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