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feoffer

feoff
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fef, feef]
    • /fɛf, fif/
    • /fˈiːfə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fef, feef]
    • /fɛf, fif/

Definitions of feoffer word

  • verb with object feoffer to invest with a fief or fee; enfeoff. 1
  • noun feoffer (legal) One who enfeoffs or grants a fee. 1
  • noun feoffer (law) One who enfeoffs or grants a fee. 0

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Origin of feoffer

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English feoffen < Anglo-French fe(o)ffer, Old French fiefer, derivative of fief fief

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Parts of speech for Feoffer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

feoffer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

feoffer usage trend in Literature

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