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fief

fief [ feef ] (plural fiefs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. piece of land granted by lord: a piece of land formerly granted by a feudal lord to somebody in return for service

2. politics 
Same as  fiefdom


[Early 17th century. Via French < Old French feu< medieval Latin feudum (see feud2)]
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