FEALTY


Meaning of FEALTY in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.