ENFEOFF


Meaning of ENFEOFF in English

[ ɪn'fi:f , -'fɛf , ɛn- ]

■ verb (under the feudal system) give freehold property or land in exchange for a pledge of service.

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. ~er , from OFr. en- 'in' + fief 'fief'; cf. feoffment .

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