feoffee

American  

[fef-ee, fee-fee] / ˈfɛf i, fiˈfi /

noun

1. a person invested with a fief.

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feoffee British  

/ fɛˈfiː, fiːˈfiː /

noun

1. (in feudal society) a vassal granted a fief by his lord

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Other Word Forms

• feoffeeship noun

Etymology

Origin of feoffee

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

Example Sentences

The appointment of Oliver Cromwell as a feoffee does not appear in any of the documents now remaining with the governors of the charity.

From Notes and Queries, Number 29, May 18, 1850 by Various

He was in that year feoffee collector for twelve poor alms-people living in Clement-Dane's Church-Yard; whose pensions I in his absence paid weekly, to his and the parish's great satisfaction.

From William Lilly's History of His Life and Times From the Year 1602 to 1681 by Ashmole, Elias

Livery in law was made not on but in sight of this land, the feoffor saying to the feoffee, “I give you that land; enter and take possession.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

Livery in law, in order to pass the estate, had to be perfected by entry by the feoffee during the joint lives of himself and the feoffor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

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

From Notes and Queries, Number 29, May 18, 1850 by Various