fee

/fiː/

noun

  1. 1

    (feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.

  2. 2

    An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.

  3. 3

    An estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).

  4. 4

    Property; owndom; estate.

  5. 5

    Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.

  6. 6

    A prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English.

  7. 7

    A monetary payment charged for professional services.

verb

  1. 1

    To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.

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