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Fief

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A feudal estate or land granted by a king or lord, held in return for service, commonly by a vassal or knight.

Example Sentence: The noble knight was granted a fief by the king for his unwavering loyalty.

Sense 2:

A person's sphere of operation or control.

Example Sentence: As the CEO, she managed the company as if it were her own fief.

Sense 3:

Any area or domain in which someone has complete control or authority.

Example Sentence: He treated the local diner as his fief, ensuring everything was run exactly as he liked.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To grant as a fief.

Example Sentence: The king decided to fief the loyal knight with a vast tract of land.

Sense 2:

To bring under control or dominion.

Example Sentence: The ambitious ruler aimed to fief the neighboring provinces.

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