Feudum

/. k fief, feud, fee; y.Fee. Feudum antiquum: an ancient fee, one which hath descended to a man from his ancestors, as distinguished from feudum novum, a fee acquired by the man himself. A feudum ut novum antiquum: a new fee granted like an old one, so that it might descend to any of the purchaser's heirs and not be restricted to his issue. At ah early period, all fees were granted in this way; otherwise a feudum novum, though a fee simple, would resemble a fee-tail. Feudum individuum: one which could only descend to_the eldest son. Feudum laicum: a lay fee, as opposed to one held by spiritual service. Feudum ligium: a liege fee, held directly of the Sovereign. Feudum maternum or paternum: one descended from the mother or father. Feudum militare: a military fee. Feudum militis: a knight's fee. Feudum proprium: a proper fief; an original, purely mihtary fee, as distinguished from feudum improprium, a later variety. Feodum simplex: fee simple. Feudum talliatum: fee-tail. Feudum sine investitura uu Uo mode constitui fee Pi. fa. Fieri facias.