n. 1 a a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family. b this practice as prevalent in Corsica and Sicily. 2 a prolonged bitter quarrel.
[ It. f. L vindicta: see VINDICTIVE ]
n. 1 a a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family. b this practice as prevalent in Corsica and Sicily. 2 a prolonged bitter quarrel.
[ It. f. L vindicta: see VINDICTIVE ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012