English Explanatory Dictionary

feoffee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vassal holding a fief.

Pronunciation

/fɛfˈiː/ /ˈfɛfi/ /fiːˈfiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-feoffee.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-feoffee2.wav

Word forms

feoffee feoffees

Etymology

From feoff + -ee (“(object)”).

Related words

enfeoff feoff feoffment fief

Derived words

cofeoffee feoffeeship
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