Synonym of fief: the land so held.
A right to the use of a superior's land as a stipend for certain services to be performed, typically military service.
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good that is minor compared to the underlying cost.
An inheritable estate in land, whether absolute and without limitation to potential heirs (fee simple) or with limitations to particular kinds of heirs (fee tail).
An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of performance of certain services, typically military service.
To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
A number, an amount.
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
A figure of speech.
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
A numeral.
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
A shape.
Any complex dance moveᵂ.
To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
To enter into; to be a part of.
To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
To embellish.
To come to understand.
To be reasonable.