noun
- a person who holds the tenure of land under a feu (a perpetual lease at a fixed rent, primarily in Scottish law)
Usage: Scottish legal term; historical
Examples
- The feuar paid an annual rent to the superior for the right to occupy the property.
- In Scotland, a feuar could pass the feu to heirs, making it a valuable hereditary right.
- The feuar's obligations were clearly outlined in the feu charter.
- Unlike a simple tenant, a feuar had substantial rights and could improve the land.
- The feuar agreement specified the conditions under which the land could be used.