Fealty

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronounciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

from Latin fidelitas (faithfulness)

Pronounciation

\FEE-uhl-tee\

Noun

Fealty

1. Fidelity to one's lord; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.
2. The oath by which this obligation was assumed.
3. Fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.

Translations

• Danish: troskab c (1, 3); lensed c (2)