feoff

[US]/fiːɒf/
[UK]/fiˈɔf/

Translation

n.an estate of land granted to a vassal
vt.to grant land to someone
Word Forms
Pluralfeoffs

Phrases & Collocations

feoff land

feoff title

feoff estate

feoff property

feoff rights

feoff service

feoff obligations

feoff agreement

feoff grant

feoff charter

Example Sentences

they decided to feoff the land to the new settlers.

the lord will feoff his estate to trusted vassals.

in medieval times, it was common to feoff land in exchange for service.

after the war, many nobles began to feoff their lands.

he was eager to feoff his holdings to the next generation.

the king had the authority to feoff large tracts of land.

to feoff a property, one must follow legal procedures.

many families were feoffed land as a reward for loyalty.

he plans to feoff his estate to a charitable organization.

it is important to document any feoffing transactions properly.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now