An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good that is minor compared to the underlying cost.
A right to the use of a superior's land as a stipend for certain services to be performed, typically military service.
Synonym of fief: the land so held.
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 return of part of an amount already paid.
An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood.
A kind of hard freestone used in making pavements.
The edge of a roll of film, from which no image can be developed.
A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar.
A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet.
To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment
To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise.
To cut a rebate (or rabbet) in something
To abate; to withdraw.
Of a falcon: to return to the hand after bating; see bate².
To diminish or lessen something