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fealty

American  
[fee-uhl-tee] / ˈfi əl ti /

noun

plural

fealties

  1. History/Historical.

    1. fidelity to a lord.

    2. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

  2. fidelity; faithfulness.

    Synonyms:
    devotion, loyalty
fealty British  
/ ˈfiːəltɪ /

noun

  1. (in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to one's lord on becoming his vassal See homage

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Other Word Forms

  • nonfealty noun
  • unfealty noun

Etymology

Origin of fealty

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English feute, feaute, fealtye, from Anglo-French, Old French feauté, fealté, from Latin fidēlitāt- (stem of fidēlitās ) fidelity; internal -au-, -al- from feal, reshaping (by substitution of -al- -al 1 ) of fe(d)eil, from Latin fidēlis

Example Sentences

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But Europeans are increasingly concerned that displays of praise and fealty aren’t working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

The segues between tracks are seamless, in no small part due to Rodríguez’s immaculate production and fealty to the tempo of the times.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

“Cobra Kai” refused to die not out of fealty to the namesake dojo’s motto, but as a business matter.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

"I really did feel a tremendous loyalty to MI6," the Soviet double agent said, but his over-ruling fealty was to "the other side".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

"I want Lady Lysa and her son to acclaim Joffrey as king, to swear fealty, and to—" "—make war on the Starks and TVillys?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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