fee

²fee

verb

feedfee·ing

Definition of FEE

transitive verb

1

chiefly Scottish : hire

2

: ⁹tip 2

Examples of FEE

1. <the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks>

First Known Use of FEE

15th century

Related to FEE

Synonyms: assume, engage, employ [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Antonyms: ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

Related Words: reemploy, reengage, rehire; apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract; enlist; advance, promote, upgrade; keep (on); headhunt, scout

Near Antonyms: furlough, lay off, lock out

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite