a charge or payment for professional services: a doctor's fee.
a sum paid or charged for a privilege: an admission fee.
a charge allowed by law for the service of a public officer.
an estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs(fee simple)or limited to a particular class of heirs(fee tail).
an inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.