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Feu

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. A holding or tenure where the vassal in place of military service makes his return in grain or money. Distinguished from "wardholding," which is the military tenure of the country. Bell, Diet.; Ersk. Inst. lib. 2, tit. 3, § 7,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A hearth; a fee; a Scotch tenure held by payment of rent in produce or money.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Scotch Law. A holding or tenure where the vassal in place of military service makes his return in grain or money. Distinguished from wardholding, which Is the military tenure of the country. Bell, Diet; Erskine, Inst lib. ii. tit 3, § 7.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A holding or tenure where the vassal, in place of military servIce, makes his return in grain or money. Distinguished from "wardholding," which is the mllitary tenure of the country. Bell.

Feu annuals. The reddendo, or annual return from the vassal to a superior in a feu holding.
—-Feu holding. A holding by tenure of rendering grain or money in place of military service. Bell.

Feuar. The tenant of a feu; 1 feu-vassal. Bell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

fleu, flew, fewe, I fr. Fire; a fire-place or hearth.

In old French and Canadian law. Feu et lieu: hearth and home.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Feud.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

fr. A hearth, fireplace. Feu, few, sc.: a fee.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fieu, Fiew, L. Fr. Fire; a fireplace, or hearth. L, Fr, Diet, Kelham,