improper feud

improper feud
A fee or feud such as was originally sold to the feudatory for a price; such as was held upon base or less honorable services, or upon a rent, in lieu of military service; such as was in itself alienable, without mutual license; and such as might descend indifferently either to males or females. See 2 Bl Comm 58.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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