Term
fief
An estate in land held from a lord under feudal law in exchange for homage and service.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
An estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service.
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- See also
- homageTerm
Sources
- 1.“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Fee." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed March 17, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fee.
Last revised August 14, 2026