fee
- Noun. (obsolete) Cattle; livestock, especially considered as the basis of wealth.
- Noun. (obsolete) Property; owndom; estate.
- Noun. (obsolete) Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.
- Noun. A monetary payment charged for professional services.
- Noun. (context, legal) An estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).
- Noun. (context, legal) An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.
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