Meaning of unenfeoffed | Babel Free
Definitions
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Without a fief. historical, not-comparable
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Not given out as a fief. historical, not-comparable
Examples
“Not all knights held fiefs, and it was not unusual for knights to buy⟳ themselves freedom from the obligations of the fief, or even to abscond with the arms provided by their lord, becoming a part of the large number⟳ of unenfeoffed, wandering knights available for hire⟳ […]”
“Following ‘great murmur and clamour’ because of the non-payment of the expenses of the Household and the abuses of purveyance, it was further provided that the income from the unenfeoffed portions of the Duchy of Lancaster […] should be diverted for the next five years […]”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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