the mind > emotion > hatred > hostility > state of bitter and lasting mutual hostility > [noun] (12)
A state of bitter and lasting mutual hostility. (From 16th cent. often with allusion to 3.) Phrases: to be at (deadly) feud, †to have (a person) at…
The quality of being inveterate; inveteracy.
In pregnant sense: Deep-rooted prejudice, hostility, or hatred; enmity of old standing.
Subcategories:
— conducting of a feud (1)
— deadly feud (3)
— family blood feud, esp. in Corsica (1)
— family blood feud outside Corsica (1)
— person who has feud with another (1)
— one who takes part in a vendetta (1)