frank-feen.
/ˈfraŋkfiː/, U.S. /ˈfræŋkˌfi/ Law.
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a. A tenure of lands in fee-simple, esp. as opposed to ancient demesne; see demesne n. 4.
b. Land so held.
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society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > tenure of property > a legal holding > [noun] > freehold land or property > fee, fee-simple, or fee-tail
fee-simple1463
fee-tail1495
frank-fee1531
fee1535
1531 Dial. Doct. & Stud. ii. ii. 7 a Whan a plee is remoued out of auncyen demeane for that the lande is franke fee.
a1626 F. Bacon Elements Common Lawes (1630) 7 If tenant in ancient demesne bee disseised by the Lord..and the disseisee bring his assize in the Court of the Lord, Francke fee is no plea.
1741 T. Robinson Common Law of Kent v. 70 Yet in his Hands the Land is Frank Fee.
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