subinfeuded
/ˌsʌbɪnˈfjudɪd/
verb
- Past tense of subinfeudate: granted land to a tenant who then granted part of it to another tenant, under the feudal system.
- The king subinfeuded large tracts to his barons, who further divided them among lesser lords.
- The lord subinfeuded a portion of his estate to a knight, who then sublet it to farmers.
- In medieval England, many nobles subinfeuded their lands to build loyalty and military support.