fyüˈdaləd.ē, -lətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: modification of French féodalité, from féodal feudal (from Medieval Latin feodalis ) + -ité -ity
1. : the quality or state of being feudal : feudal principles or practice
the trend to feudality dissolved the empire into many independent domains
2. : a feudal holding, domain, or concentration of power
a league of Greek feudalities led by Agamemnon — Time
the eviction of the great economic … feudalities and the return to the nation of … the sources of mineral wealth — C.J.Friedrich
3. : the feudal aristocracy or ruling group
the feudality , scornful and fearful of the new men … were ready to rally to her banner — Basil Henning