feu

noun

Scot legal history
1. a feudal tenure of land for which rent was paid in money or grain instead of by the performance of military service
2. the land so held
Scots law a right to the use of land in return for a fixed annual payment (feu duty)

Word Origin for feu

C15: from Old French; see fee

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Examples from the Web for feu

Historical Examples of feu

The salute that announces our departure will be a feu de joie to both of us!
Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune
Charles James Lever
This was presently followed by a roll of drums and shouts of Au feu!
Cathedral Cities of France
Herbert Marshall
Will you tell me about that again,—the feu follet and Mlanie?
Cape Breton Tales
Harry James Smith
At the word “feu” you raise the pistol, which must be fired before the word “trois.”
Automatic Pistol Shooting
Walter Winans
Their rent and feu duty was brought to the office in a few weeks.
A History of the Gipsies
Walter Simson