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fealty

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fe·al·ty  (fl-t)
n. pl. fe·al·ties
1.
a. The fidelity owed by a vassal to his feudal lord.
b. The oath of such fidelity.
2. Faithfulness; allegiance. See Synonyms at fidelity.
[Middle English fealtye, from Old French fealte, from Latin fidlits, faithfulness, from fidlis, faithful, from fids, faith; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots.]
fealty [ˈfiːəltɪ]
n pl -ties
(Historical Terms) (in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to one's lord on becoming his vassal See homage [2]
[from Old French fealte, from Latin fidēlitās fidelity]
fealty
1. In the Feudal System, allegiance of a vassal to his lord.
2. allegiance.
See also: Allegiance
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fealtyfealty - the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
allegiance
loyalty, trueness - the quality of being loyal
fealty
noun loyalty, faith, submission, devotion, allegiance, fidelity, homage, faithfulness, obeisance, troth (archaic) pledging oaths of homage and fealty
Translations
fealty [ˈfiːəltɪ] N (Hist) → lealtad f (feudal)
fealty
n (Hist) → Lehnstreue f
fealty [ˈfiːəltɪ] n → fedeltà
fealty [ˈfiːəltɪ] n → fedeltà


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There was a common head, chieftain, or sovereign, whose authority extended over the whole nation; and a number of subordinate vassals, or feudatories, who had large portions of land allotted to them, and numerous trains of INFERIOR vassals or retainers, who occupied and cultivated that land upon the tenure of fealty or obedience, to the persons of whom they held it.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
But he smiled upon us all, and I had no chance to distinguish myself from the rest by any act of devotion before the blessed vision faded, though for long afterwards, in impassioned reveries, I accosted him and claimed him kindred because of my fealty, and because I would have been Spanish if I could.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
But Steward, the particular god of his fealty and worship, appreciated.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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