frank-fee en · NOUN
Meanings
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(UK) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
if the lord confirm to the tenant , to hold freely , by the services before due , this makes the land frank-fee
1834, John Scriven, A Treatise on Copyholds:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| frank-fees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |