[fee] n [ME, fr. MF fe, fief, fr. OF, of Gmc origin; akin to OE feoh cattle, property, OHG fihu cattle; akin to L pecus cattle, pecunia money] (14c) 1 a (1): an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service (2): a piece of land so held b: an inherited or heritable estate in land
2. a: a fixed charge b: a sum paid or charged for a service -- in fee : in absolute and legal possession
[2]fee vt feed ; fee.ing (15c) 1 chiefly Scot: hire
2: [9]tip
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