What does FEOFF mean?

Feoff

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions: To give possession of property to someone else in exchange for a pledge of service or loyalty.

3. Pronunciations: US: /fiːf/; UK: /fiːf/

4. Origin and Usage: Feoff comes from the Old English word "feoffian," meaning "to invest with a fief or fee." It was commonly used in the Middle Ages to describe the granting of land or property in exchange for a pledge of loyalty or service. Today, the term is rarely used outside of legal or historical contexts.

5. Synonyms: Grant, convey, transfer, assign.

6. Related Words: Fief, chief, brief, grief, thief.

7. Example Sentences:

• He feoffed his estate to his son in exchange for a promise of loyalty.
• The king feoffed his loyal knights with land and titles.
• The legal document feoffed the property to the new owner.