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Moderatefee
The correct spelling is fee.
How to pronounce fee
/fiː/
nounIPA: /fiː/
Say it like: Fee
The correct spelling is fee. (feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.
- 2.An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.
- 3.An estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).
- 4.Property; owndom; estate.
- 5.Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.
verb
- 1.To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.
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