noun
- Plural of feoffer; persons who transfer the legal title to land or property to another person in a feudal or historical legal context.
Usage: archaic; legal/historical; primarily used in English property law and medieval history
Examples
- The feoffers conveyed the estate to the new owner through a formal deed.
- In medieval England, feoffers played a crucial role in transferring land rights.
- The feoffers were required to execute the transfer in the presence of witnesses.
- Historical records show that feoffers often retained certain rights to the property.
- The feoffers' obligations were clearly outlined in the charter of feoffment.