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Webster 1913 Edition
Frank-fee
Frank′-feeˊ
,Noun.
[
Frank
free + fee
.] (Eng. Law)
A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
Burrill.
Definition 2024
frank-fee
frank-fee
English
Noun
frank-fee (plural frank-fees)
- (Britain, law) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
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