Obs. rare–1. In 3 (?) faldfey. [app. f. OE. fald, FOLD sb.1 + feoh (see FEE).] Some kind of manorial dues.
The record quoted by Blount has not been identified; it is not the Liber Niger Scaccarii. Possibly there is some error.
a. 1300[?]. Liber Niger, Heref. fol. 158 (Blount). W. M. tenet novem acras terræ Custumariæ in Bosbury … et debet quasdam consuetudines, viz. Tak & Toll & Faldfey.
1679. Blount, Anc. Ten., 155. This Faldfey might signify a fee or rent paid by the Tenant to his Lord for leave to fold his Sheep on his own ground.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey). Faldfey or Falfee, a Duty paid by some Tenants, for Liberty to Fold their Sheep upon their own Land.
1809. in Tomlins, Law Dict.
1848. in Wharton, Law Lex, Fald-fee, a composition paid anciently by tenants for the privilege of faldage.
