feudal
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l adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or like the feudal system, or its political, military, social, and economic structure.
2.
of or pertaining to the Middle Ages.
3.
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a fief or fee: a feudal estate.
4.
of or pertaining to the holding of land in a fief or fee.
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feudal1 (ˈfjuːdəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, resembling, relating to, or characteristic of feudalism or its institutions |
| 2. | Compare allodial of, characteristic of, or relating to a fief |
| 3. | derogatory old-fashioned, reactionary, etc |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin feudālis, from feudum | |
| feudal2 (ˈfjuːdəl) | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to a feud or quarrel | |
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Word Origin & History
feudal
1610s, from M.L. feudalis, from feudum "feudal estate," of Germanic origin (cf. Goth. faihu "property," O.H.G. fihu "cattle," see fee). Related to M.E. feodary "one who holds lands of an overlord in exchange for service" (late 14c.).
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Example sentences
His army terrorizes this feudal pioneer society, extorting tribute and forcibly recruiting soldiers.
It basically describes the feudal system, or variations on political systems founded upon clientage.
And it happens to continue to help undermine the feudal underpinning in a really positive way.
It is concerned with many practical matters and specific grievances relevant to the feudal system under which they lived.
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