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feudality

[ fyoo-dal-i-tee ]
/ fyuˈdæl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural feu·dal·i·ties.

the state or quality of being feudal.
the principles and practices of feudalism.
a fief or fee.

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Nearby words

  1. feuchtwanger, lion,
  2. feud,
  3. feudal,
  4. feudal system,
  5. feudalism,
  6. feudalize,
  7. feudatory,
  8. feudist,
  9. feuerbach,
  10. feuerbach, ludwig andreas

Origin of feudality

1695–1705; feudal + -ity; replacing feodality < French féodalité
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British Dictionary definitions for feudality

feudality

/ (fjuːˈdælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or quality of being feudal
a fief or fee
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