fee

  1. Noun.  (obsolete) Cattle; livestock, especially considered as the basis of wealth.
  2. Noun.  (obsolete) Property; owndom; estate.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.
  4. Noun.  A monetary payment charged for professional services.
  5. 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).
  6. 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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