adj
feudal
FYOO-duhl
adj
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Relating to feudalism, the medieval system in which land was granted in exchange for service and loyalty.
"Under the feudal system, peasants worked the lord's land in return for protection."
How to Use Feudal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the old system where land was traded for loyalty and service.
Common pairings
feudal system
feudal lord
feudal society
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin feodalis, from feudum ("fief, estate held in service"), related to the word fee.