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feud 1  (fyd)
n.
A bitter, often prolonged quarrel or state of enmity, especially such a state of hostilities between two families or clans.
intr.v. feud·ed, feud·ing, feuds
To carry on or perpetuate a bitter quarrel or state of enmity.

[Alteration (probably influenced by feud2) of Middle English fede, from Old French faide, of Germanic origin.]

feud
Noun
long and bitter hostility between two families, clans, or individuals
Verb
to carry on a feud [Old French feide]

feud
fief.
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ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.feud - a bitter quarrel between two parties
conflict, struggle, battle - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
blood feud, vendetta - a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
Verb1.feud - carry out a feud; "The two professors have been feuding for years"
fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

feud
verb 2. quarrel, row, clash, dispute, fall out, contend, brawl, war, squabble, duel, bicker, be at odds, be at daggers drawn
Translations

feud [fjuːd] n (= hostility) → enemistad f (= quarrel); disputa;
a family feud → una pelea familiar
feud [fjuːd] nquerelle f, dispute f
vise quereller, se disputer;
a family feud → une querelle de famille
feud [fjuːd] nStreit m
viim Streit liegen;
a family feud → ein Familienstreit m
feud [fjuːd] ncontesa, lotta
viessere in lotta;
a family feud → una lite in famiglia

feud
n feud [fjuːd]
a long-lasting quarrel or war between families, tribes etc There has been a feud between our two families for two hundred years.veteعِداء مُسْتَحْكِمвраждаspor (letitý), svárfejde; striddie Fehdeβεντέταenemistadverivaen, veritasuدشمنی دیرینsukuriitaquerelleרִיבकलह लंबे समय से चलने वालीzavadaellenségeskedésdendam kesumat, permusuhanættadeila, ættflokkadeilacontesa宿恨(장기화된) 다툼, 불화nesantaika, vaidai(cilšu, ģimeņu) naidspersengketaanvetefeide, stridspór (rodzinny itp.)rixavrajbăнаследственная враждаsvársporrazmiricafejdความอาฆาตkan davası, düşmanlık(部落、家族間的)世仇ворожнечаطویل پشتینی عداوتmối thù truyền kiếp()

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