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Main Entry:: ¹fee
Pronunciation:: \ˈfē\
Function:: 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 land2 a: a fixed charge b: a sum paid or charged for a service

— in fee

: in absolute and legal possession

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