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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Fee.
 
Anglo-Saxon feoh, cattle, goods, money. So in Latin, pecuna, from pecus, cattle. Capital is capta, heads [of cattle], and chattels is a mere variant.   1
 


 Fed’eral States.Fee-farm-rent 

 
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