Meaning of FEUDAL
| Pronunciation: | | 'fyoodl
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| | Definition: | | [adj] of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism |
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| | Synonyms: | | feudalistic |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Feu"dal\, a. [F. f['e]odal, or LL. feudalis.]
1. Of or pertaining to feuds, fiefs, or feels; as, feudal
rights or services; feudal tenures.
2. Consisting of, or founded upon, feuds or fiefs; embracing
tenures by military services; as, the feudal system.
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