[ɛnˈfɛf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (under the feudal system) give (someone) freehold property or land in exchange for their pledged service
(e.g: he enfeoffed trustees with the lands)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French enfeoffer, from Old French en- ‘in’ + fief ‘fief’. Compare with feoffment