enfeoffed

Meanings

• Verb

  To endow (a feudal tenant) with land for life or for a term of years, especially in return for military service.

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Synonyms

cede , feoff

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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' + feoffer 'grant land, endow'.

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Trivia

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1. Enfeoffment was an important part of the feudal system in Europe from the Middle Ages until the modern era.

2. The term 'enfeoffment' is derived from Old French and is related to the English word 'feoffment'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Feudalism: A social and political system characterized by the granting of lands and rights to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

2. Vassal: A person who holds land or other property from a feudal lord in exchange for military service and loyalty.

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Culture

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In feudal systems, enfeoffment was a formal ceremony in which a lord granted land to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service. The vassal became the lord of that land and was responsible for its management and defense.

How to Memorize "enfeoffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a medieval lord granting land to a vassal during a formal ceremony.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of a feudal system and the exchange of land for military service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Endow Feudal Tenant' to remember the meaning of enfeoffment.

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