English Explanatory Dictionary

subfeu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

verb

To subinfeud: to grant land via a subfeu.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌbfjuː/ /ˈsəbˌfju/ /ˌsʌbˈfjuː/

Word forms

subfeu subfeus sub-feu subfeuing subfeued

Etymology

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

Derived words

sub-feu duty subfeu duty

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