FEUDAL
\fjˈuːdə͡l], \fjˈuːdəl], \f_j_ˈuː_d_əl]\
Definitions of FEUDAL
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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Pertaining to, or founded upon, a method of landholding used in Europe in the Middle Ages, by which land was granted on condition of service rendered.
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Feudally.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By James Champlin Fernald
By Daniel Lyons
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Pertaining to feuds or fiefs; consisting of feuds or fiefs; embracing tenures by military services. The feudal system, that system which prevailed all over Europe during the middle ages and dates in England from the Norman conquest.by which vassals held their lands from the lord-superior on condition of military service when required.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.