feoffee

noun

feoff·ee fe-ˈfē

fē-ˈfē

: one to whom a feoffment is made

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feoffee was in the 15th century

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feoffee

noun

feoff·ee fe-ˈfē, fē-ˈfē

: a person to whom a feoffment is made

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