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subinfeudate

American

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

Often subinfeud

verb (used with or without object)

subinfeudated, subinfeudating

to grant subinfeudation (to).

subinfeudate British

/ ˌsʌbɪnˈfjuːdeɪt /

verb

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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