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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)

  1. (Britain, law) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.
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