Frank-Fee
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Lands not held in ancient demesne. Called “lands pleadable at common law." Reg. Orig. 12, 14; Fitzh. N. B. 161; Termes de la Ley. That which a man holds to himself and his heirs and not by such service as is required in ancient demesne, according to the custom of the manor. The opposite of copyhold.
Cowell.
A fine had in the king's court might convert demesne-lands into f rank-fee; 2 Bla. Com. 368.