Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frank-fee

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: frank-fee
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.

British usage

Example Sentences

"if the lord confirm to the tenant , to hold freely , by the services before due , this makes the land frank-fee"

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

frank-fees (plural)

Questions

What does frank-fee mean?: A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold.

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