FEALTY


Meaning of FEALTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfē(-ə)l-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle English feute, fealtye, from Anglo-French feelté, fealté, from Latin fidelitat-, fidelitas — more at fidelity

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord

b. : the obligation of such fidelity

2. : intense fidelity

Synonyms: see fidelity

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