I. ˈfē noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French fé, fief, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English feoh cattle, property, Old High German fihu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle, pecunia money
Date: 14th century
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
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II. transitive verb
( feed ; fee·ing )
Date: 15th century
1. chiefly Scottish : hire
2. : tip IX,2