fe|al|ty

fe|al|ty
fe|al|ty «FEE uhl tee», noun, plural -ties.
1. a) the loyalty and duty owed by a vassal to his feudal lord: »

The nobles swore fealty to the king.

b) the recognition of this obligation.
2. loyalty; faithfulness; allegiance. SYNONYM(S): fidelity.
[< Old French feaulte < Latin fidēlitās. See etym. of doublet fidelity. (Cf.fidelity)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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