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fief

Estate of lands granted to a vassal by a lord after the former had sworn homage, or fealty, promising to serve the lord. As a noble tenure, it carried with it rights of jurisdiction.

In the later Middle Ages, it could also refer to a grant of money, given in return for service, as part of bastard feudalism.



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uf must prepare to restore his fief of Ivanhoe,'' said De Bracy, who, having discharged his part honourably in the tournament, had laid his shield and helmet aside, and again mingled with the Prince's retinue.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
"Monsieur," said he, "you will go immediately, and take possession of the isle and fief of Belle-Ile-en-Mer.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
I thought they were the white geese given by Sainte-Geneviève to the city, for the fief of Roogny.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
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