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subinfeudate

American  
[suhb-in-fyoo-deyt] / ˌsʌb ɪnˈfyu deɪt /
Often subinfeud

verb (used with or without object)

subinfeudated, subinfeudating

  1. to grant subinfeudation (to).

subinfeudate British  
/ ˌsʌbɪnˈfjuːdeɪt /

verb

  1. to grant (lands) by subinfeudation

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Etymology

Origin of subinfeudate

First recorded in 1830–40; back formation from subinfeudation

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