A feudal tenure or the land itself held under such conditions in Scotland; specifically, a perpetual lease where the tenant pays fixed annual rent.
From Old French 'feu' and Frankish 'fehu,' which is also the root of 'fee.' This Scottish legal term represents a distinct form of land tenure unique to Scottish property law.
Scottish feu tenure is still legally distinct today—it's one of the most enduring medieval legal structures still in use, where people technically hold land 'in perpetuity' by paying nominal annual rents!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.