ENFEOFF

enfeoff. Enfeoff, v.t. to invest, to put into possessioin

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En‐feoff″ (?; see Feoff, 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enfeoffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enfeoffing.] [[Pref. en- + feoff, fief: cf. LL. infeofare, OF. enfeffer, enfeofer.]] 1. 1. (Law) To give a feud, or right in land, to; to invest with a fief or fee; to invest (any one) with a freehold estate by the process of feoffment. Mozley & W.
2. 2. To give in vassalage; to make subservient.
enfeoffed himself to popularity. Shak.