fief in a sentence
n.
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Definition
A fief is a parcel of land or estate granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service, typically including rights to the resources and the labor of those living on it.
Crossword clues for fief
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "fief".
- Land granted to a vassal in exchange for loyalty.
- Estate held from a lord in feudal society.
- Parcel of land owned by a noble's tenant.
- Feudal landholding given for service and allegiance.
- Property granted for loyalty in the Middle Ages.
Fief sentence examples
- The nobleman was granted a fief in exchange for his loyalty to the king.
- In the medieval era, a fief often included land, villages, and the serfs who worked it.
- She inherited her father's fief and took on the responsibilities of managing it.
- The concept of a fief was central to the feudal system that dominated Europe.
- With the decline of feudalism, many fiefs were consolidated into larger estates.