— 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.