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单词 subfeu
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Definition of subfeu in English:

subfeu

noun ˈsʌbfjuː
Scottish Law historical
  • A right to hold land in perpetuity on payment of a duty, granted by a person who has been granted the right directly or indirectly by the original owner; a feu granted by a vassal to a subvassal.

verb ˈsʌbfjuː
Scottish Law historical
  • with object To grant (land) by a subfeu; to subinfeud. Also without object. See subfeu.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in James Dalrymple. From sub- + feu. Compare post-classical Latin subfeudum. Compare slightly later subfeu
late 17th century; earliest use found in James Dalrymple. From subfeu. Compare post-classical Latin subfeodare, subfeudare.

 
 

Definition of subfeu in US English:

subfeu

nounˈsʌbfjuː
Scottish Law historical
  • A right to hold land in perpetuity on payment of a duty, granted by a person who has been granted the right directly or indirectly by the original owner; a feu granted by a vassal to a subvassal.

verbˈsʌbfjuː
Scottish Law historical
  • with object To grant (land) by a subfeu; to subinfeud. Also without object. See subfeu.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in James Dalrymple. From sub- + feu. Compare post-classical Latin subfeudum. Compare slightly later subfeu<br>late 17th century; earliest use found in James Dalrymple. From subfeu. Compare post-classical Latin subfeodare, subfeudare.

 
 
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