HORS DE SON FEE
\hˈɔːz də sˈʌn fˈiː], \hˈɔːz də sˈʌn fˈiː], \h_ˈɔː_z d_ə s_ˈʌ_n f_ˈiː]\
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Pleading in the ancient English law. These words signify out of his fee. A plea which was pleaded, when a person who pretended to be the lord, brought an action for rent services, as issuing out of his land: because if the defendant could prove the land was out of his fee, the action failed. Vide 9 Rep. 30; 2 Mod. 104; 1 Danvers' Ab. 655; Vin. Ab. h. t.
By John Bouvier
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