feoff
/fɛf/
verb
- To give someone a piece of land in exchange for a promise of service or loyalty.
- In medieval times, a king would often feoff his barons to secure their support.
- The ceremony was held to feoff the new lord with the lands he had earned.
- The nobleman decided to feoff his loyal soldier with a large estate.
noun
- A piece of land given to someone in exchange for a promise of service or loyalty, especially in medieval times.
- The size of a feoff often determined the wealth and power of the person who held it.
- In the old story, the lord granted a feoff to his most trusted vassal.
- The knight received a feoff from the king as a reward for his bravery in battle.
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