Meaning Of The Word Fief

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fief
countable noun: In former times, a fief was a piece of land given to someone by their lord, to whom they had a duty to provide particular services in return.

fief in American English
under feudalism, heritable land held from a lord in return for service
noun: a fee or feud held of a feudal lord; a tenure of land subject to feudal obligations

fief in British English
noun: (in feudal Europe) the property or fee granted to a vassal for his maintenance by his lord in return for service

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