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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012