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to feu

to feu

9.9
To give land to someone under an old Scottish system for regular rent
  • verb
  • /fjuː/
  • Archaic
translation icon : feudar
  • The right to feu land was an important part of Scottish property law.

Examples

  • In the 18th century, many Scottish estates were feued to tenants under strict conditions.

  • He feued several acres of land in the Scottish Highlands.

  • The lord agreed to feu several acres to the local farmers for annual rent.

  • The lord decided to feu the land to the new tenants.

  • The lord agreed to feu several acres to the local farmers for annual rent.

  • In the 18th century, many Scottish estates were feued to tenants under strict conditions.

  • The lord decided to feu the land to the new tenants.

Compounds

pot-au-feu
8.5

A French stew of beef and vegetables slowly cooked in water or broth

Surface Forms

feu infinitive
feued past
feued past participle
feuing present participle
feus third person singular

Etymology

Feu (verb) comes from the same old French root as the noun fief and the English word fee, all about giving land and taking payment. So to feu land is to grant it to someone under that system, usually for a regular payment.