enfeoff

Meanings

• Verb

  To endow (a feudal tenant) with land, especially by a grant from a superior.

  - "The king enfeoffed his most loyal knights with lands."
  - "The lord enfeoffed his vassals with estates in exchange for their loyalty and military service."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛnˈfɛf/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81996459"

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Synonyms

cede , feoff

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Rhymes

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below , dow , plow , show , glow

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Variants

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enfeoff , enfeoffed , enfeoffing , enfeoffment , enfeoffments , enfeoffs

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Etymology

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From Old French enfeoffer, from en- 'in' + feoffre 'feoffer'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'enfeoffment' is derived from Old French and was first used in English during the Middle Ages.

2. Enfeoffment was an important part of the feudal system, which was prevalent in Europe from the 9th to the 15th centuries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Feudalism: A political and social system characterized by the granting and holding of allodial lands in exchange for allegiance, military service, and other obligations.

2. Vassal: A feudal tenant who holds land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and military service.

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Culture

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In feudal systems, enfeoffment was an important ceremony marking the transfer of land and its associated rights and duties from a lord to a vassal. This bond between the lord and vassal was often sealed with an oath of fealty.

How to Memorize "enfeoff"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the transfer of land and the oath of allegiance between a lord and a vassal during enfeoffment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enfeoff' with the idea of a lord granting land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Enfeoff: Endow Feudal Officers' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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