Definitions

1. verb

to give land, a house, etc. to someone, usually in return for their loyalty or service

“The king enfeoffed his loyal knights with large tracts of land.”

2. verb

to grant a fief or estate to someone

“The lord enfeoffed his vassal with the fiefdom of Ashwood.”

3. noun

the act of granting land or a fief to someone

“The enfeoffment of the land was a solemn ceremony.”

4. noun

a grant of land or a fief to someone

“The enfeoffment of the new vassal was a significant event in the kingdom.”