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1913
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Rerefief
Rere′fiefˊ
(r?r′f?fˊ)
,
Noun.
[F.
arrière-fief
. See
Rear
hinder, and
Fief
.]
(Scots Law)
A fief held of a superior feudatory; a fief held by an under tenant.
Blackstone.
Definition
2024
rerefief
rerefief
English
Noun
rerefief
(
plural
rerefiefs
)
(
Scotland
,
law
)
A
fief
held of a
superior
feudatory
; a fief held by an
undertenant
.
(Can we find and add a quotation of Blackstone to this entry?)
Etymology
French
arrière-fief
. See
rear
hinder, and
fief
.
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