subinfeudate

[ suhb-in-fyoo-deyt ]
/ ˌsʌb ɪnˈfyu deɪt /

verb (used with or without object), sub·in·feu·dat·ed, sub·in·feu·dat·ing.

to grant subinfeudation (to).

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Often sub·in·feud.

Origin of subinfeudate

First recorded in 1830–40; back formation from subinfeudation

Words nearby subinfeudate

subilium, subimago, subincision, subindex, subinfection, subinfeudate, subinfeudation, subinfeudatory, subinfluent, subinterval, subinvolution
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British Dictionary definitions for subinfeudate

subinfeudate
/ (ˌsʌbɪnˈfjuːdeɪt) /

verb

to grant (lands) by subinfeudation
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