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Nov 30, 2009
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fee



Pronunciation: (fē), [key]
—n., v., feed, fee•ing.

—n.
1. a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
2. a sum paid or charged for a privilege: an admission fee.
3. a charge allowed by law for the service of a public officer.
4. Law.
a. an estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).
b. an inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.
c. a territory held in fee.
5. a gratuity; tip.

—v.t.
1. to give a fee to.
2. Chiefly Scot.to hire; employ.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

Fed. Res. Bkfeeb
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