FEALTY


Meaning of FEALTY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 hist. a a feudal tenant's or vassal's fidelity to a lord. b an acknowledgement of this. 2 allegiance.

[ ME f. OF feaulté f. L fidelitas -tatis f. fidelis faithful f. fides faith ]

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