fealty

fe·al·ty

F0060200 (fē′əl-tē)n. pl. fe·al·ties 1. a. The fidelity owed by a vassal to his feudal lord.b. The oath of such fidelity.2. Allegiance. See Synonyms at fidelity.

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[Middle English fealtye, from Old French fealte, from Latin fidēlitās, faithfulness, from fidēlis, faithful, from fidēs, faith; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots.]

fealty

(ˈfiːəltɪ) n, pl -ties (Historical Terms) (in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to one's lord on becoming his vassal. See homage²[C14: from Old French fealte, from Latin fidēlitās fidelity]

fe•al•ty

(ˈfi əl ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. a. the fidelity of a feudal vassal to his lord or the pledge of such fidelity. b. a vassal's obligation to be faithful to his lord. 2. fidelity; faithfulness; loyalty. [1275–1325; Middle English feute < Anglo-French, Old French feauté, fealté < Latin fidēlitātem fidelity]

fealty

1. In the Feudal System, allegiance of a vassal to his lord.
2. allegiance.See also: Allegiance

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Noun

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fealty - the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)allegianceloyalty, trueness - the quality of being loyal

fealty

noun loyalty, faith, submission, devotion, allegiance, fidelity, homage, faithfulness, obeisance, troth (archaic) pledging oaths of homage and fealty

fealty

nounFaithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties:allegiance, constancy, faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastness.

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