/feef/ , n.
1. a fee or feud held of a feudal lord; a tenure of land subject to feudal obligations.
2. a territory held in fee.
3. fiefdom.
[ 1605-15; fieu, fie, c. AF fe FEE fihu, OE feoh cattle, property; akin to L pecu flock of sheep, pecus cattle, pecunia wealth ]