fealties

fealties
fe·al·ty || 'fɪːəltɪ n. loyalty, faithfulness

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  • fealty — /fee euhl tee/, n., pl. fealties. 1. Hist. a. fidelity to a lord. b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal. 2. fidelity; faithfulness. [1275 1325; ME feute, feaute, fealtye < AF, OF feauté, fealté …   Universalium

  • fealty — /ˈfiəlti/ (say feeuhltee) noun (plural fealties) 1. (in the medieval feudal system) a. fidelity to a lord. b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by the vassal. 2. Obsolete fidelity; faithfulness. {Middle… …  

  • fealty — [fē′əl tē] n. pl. fealties [ME feute, fealtye < OFr feauté, fealté < L fidelitas, FIDELITY] 1. a) the duty and loyalty owed by a vassal or tenant to his feudal lord b) an oath of such loyalty 2. Archaic loyalty; fidelity SYN …   English World dictionary

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