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- [fef, feef]
- /fɛf, fif/
- /fˈiːfə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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