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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A fief.
2. 2
   a piece of land held under the feudal system wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To enfeoff.

Synonyms

All synonyms

enfeofffieffieffiefdom

Etymology

Alternative form of fief, related to Anglo-Norman feoffer. Compare Latin feodum.

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