Definitions for feoffees

feoffees feoff·ee

Spelling: [fef-ee, fee-fee]
IPA: /ˈfɛf i, fiˈfi/

Feoffees is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in feoffees (eeefffos).

Definitions for feoffees

noun

  1. a person invested with a fief.

Origin of feoffees

1275-1325; Middle English feoffe Anglo-French, past participle of feoffer to feoff; see -ee

Examples for feoffees

Except in the cases, comparatively rare before the statute Quia Emptores, in which the feoffee is to hold of the feoffors lord.

After the death of the feoffee the grant reverted to the State; and the governor thereupon disposed of it anew.

John Hand was a feoffee for many years, and during his time executed, as was usual, the office of collector or treasurer.

Word Value for feoffees
Scrable

16

Words with friends

16

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