FEE


Meaning of FEE in English

— feeless , adj.

/fee/ , n. , v. , feed, feeing .

n.

1. a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.

2. a sum paid or charged for a privilege: an admission fee.

3. a charge allowed by law for the service of a public officer.

4. Law.

a. an estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail) .

b. an inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.

c. a territory held in fee.

5. a gratuity; tip.

v.t.

6. to give a fee to.

7. Chiefly Scot. to hire; employ.

[ 1250-1300; ME fie, var. of fief FIEF. See FEUDAL ]

Syn. 1. stipend, salary, emolument; honorarium.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .