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feu´dal|ly — feu|dal1 «FYOO duhl», adjective. of or having to do with a feud or feuding. ╂[< feud1 + al1] feu|dal2 «FYOO duhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with feudalism: »feudal law. The remaining feudal monarchies in the Middle East, such as Jordan … Useful english dictionary
feu|dal — feu|dal1 «FYOO duhl», adjective. of or having to do with a feud or feuding. ╂[< feud1 + al1] feu|dal2 «FYOO duhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with feudalism: »feudal law. The remaining feudal monarchies in the Middle East, such as Jordan … Useful english dictionary
feu|dal|i|ty — «fyoo DAL uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. = feudalism. (Cf. ↑feudalism) 2. a feudal estate; fief … Useful english dictionary
feu´dal|i|za´tion — feu|dal|ize «FYOO duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to bring under the feudal system. 2. to give a feudal character to. –feu´dal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
feu|dal|ize — «FYOO duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to bring under the feudal system. 2. to give a feudal character to. –feu´dal|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
feu|dal|ism — «FYOO duh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the social, economic, and political system of Europe in the Middle Ages; feudal system. Under this system, vassals gave military and other services to their lord in return for his protection and the use of the land.… … Useful english dictionary
feu|dal|is|tic — «FYOO duh LIHS tihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with feudalism. 2. tending toward feudalism; favoring feudalism … Useful english dictionary
feu|dal|ist — «FYOO duh lihst», noun. 1. a supporter of the feudal system. 2. a person who is learned in feudal law; feudist … Useful english dictionary
de|feu|dal|ize — «dee FYOO duh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to deprive of feudal character … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|feu|dal — «SEHM ee FYOO duhl», adjective. partly feudal … Useful english dictionary
