nief

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Nief \Nief\, n.
   See {Neif}, the fist.
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from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
NIEF, old Eng. law. A woman born in vassalage. In Latin she was called 
Nativa. 
    

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