FEUD


Meaning of FEUD in English

I. ˈfyüd noun

Etymology: alteration of Middle English feide, from Anglo-French * faide, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fēhida hostility, feud, Old English fāh hostile — more at foe

Date: 15th century

: a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate ; especially : blood feud

• feud intransitive verb

II. noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin feodum, feudum, alteration (probably influenced by Medieval Latin alodum, allodium land not subject to rent or service) of feo, feus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fihu cattle — more at fee

Date: 1614

: fee 1a

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