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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A feu sublet by a vassal to a subvassal: a right to hold subinfeudated land in perpetuity in exchange for rent. historical

Verb

1. 1
   To subinfeud: to grant land via a subfeu. Scotland, historical, intransitive, transitive

Etymology

From sub- + feu. Cognate with subfief and Latin subfeudum, subfeodare.

Related phrases

sub-feu dutysubfeu dutyin exchangein perpetuity

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