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English word origin

Etymology of feoff

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

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To enfeoff.

noun

A fief.

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

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