n.
Pronunciation: ' f ē (- ə )l-t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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