fee
n.
1. A fixed sum charged, as by an institution or by law, for a privilege: a license fee; tuition fees.
2. A charge for professional services: a surgeon's fee.
3. A tip; a gratuity.
4. Law. An inherited or heritable estate in land.
5. a. In feudal law, an estate in land granted by a lord to his vassal on condition of homage and service. Also called feud, fief. b. The land so held.
tr.v. feed, fee·ing, fees
1. To give a tip to.
2. Scots. To hire.
Idiom:
in fee Law
In absolute and legal possession.
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