(journalism) The reduced fee paid to a writer whose commissioned work does not get published.

plural of feather edge

An edge of a board, plank, etc. that has been made very thin.

(transitive) To give a very thin edge to.

(law) A fee granted on condition, or limited to particular heirs; the estate of a mortgagee of land, possession of which is conditional on payment.

(law) The holding of a tenant of the Crown.

(law) A qualified fee; a freehold estate of inheritance to which a qualification is annexed.

Alternative form of overfeeble

A feather of the down of a bird

Alternative form of night fear