also feoff, 1610s, from French fief (12c.) "a 'feud,' possession, holding, domain; feudal duties, payment," from Medieval Latin feodum "land or other property whose use is granted in return for service," widely said to be from Frankish *fehu-od "payment-estate," or a similar Germanic compound, in which the first element is from Proto-Germanic *fekhu, making it cognate with Old English feoh "money, movable property, cattle" (see fee). Second element perhaps is similar to Old English ead "wealth" (see Edith).
实用例句
1. The heir on taking up his ancestors fief had to pay a relief.
继承其前辈封地的人须交纳一笔“接替费”.
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2. For five years she was marooned in the Tigers'northern fief.
在猛虎组织的北部据点,她被拘禁了长达五年之久.
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3. It influences base income from fief.
它影响基地收入封地.
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4. New Orleans now has one elected tax assessor - instead of seven, each overseeing his own fief.