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fealty

(fiːəlti)

uncountable noun

In former times, if someone swore fealty to their ruler, they promised to be loyal to him or her.

Synonyms: loyalty, faith, submission, devotion More Synonyms of fealty

fealty in British English

(ˈfiːəltɪ)

nounWord forms: plural -ties

(in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to one's lord on becoming his vassal

homage (sense 2)

Word origin

C14: from Old French fealte, from Latin fidēlitās fidelity

fealty in American English

(ˈfiəlti)

nounWord forms: plural ˈfealties

the duty and loyalty owed by a vassal or tenant to his feudal lord

an oath of such loyalty

2. Archaic

loyalty; fidelity

SIMILAR WORDS: alˈlegiance

Word origin

ME feute, fealtye < OFr feauté, fealté < L fidelitas, fidelity

Examples of 'fealty' in a sentence
fealty

As all watched, Maelgwn crossed the sand, knelt before Llewelyn, and swore an oath of homage and fealty to the Prince of Gwynedd.Unless, of course... you three would like to pledge fealty to me?

(noun) in the sense of loyalty

Definition

(in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to a lord by his tenant or servant

pledging oaths of homage and fealty

Synonyms

loyalty

I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy.

faith

submission

devotion

devotion to the cause

allegiance

a community driven by strong allegiances

fidelity

I had to promise fidelity to the Queen.

homage

At his coronation he received the homage of kings.

faithfulness

We value faithfulness as the cornerstone of our relationship.

obeisance

Everyone paid obeisance to the emperor.

troth (archaic)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allegiance

Definition

loyalty or dedication to a person, cause, or belief

a community driven by strong allegiances

Synonyms

loyalty,

duty,

obligation,

devotion,

fidelity,

homage,

obedience,

adherence,

constancy,

faithfulness,

troth (archaic),

fealty

in the sense of devotion

Definition

strong attachment to or affection for someone or something

devotion to the cause

Synonyms

dedication,

commitment,

loyalty,

allegiance,

fidelity,

adherence,

constancy,

faithfulness

in the sense of faithfulness

We value faithfulness as the cornerstone of our relationship.

Synonyms

loyalty,

devotion,

fidelity,

constancy,

dependability,

trustworthiness,

fealty,

adherence

Nearby words of
fealty

favouritism
fawn
fawning
fealty
fear
fear for something or someone
fearful

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fealty

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单词	fealty
释义	Trends of fealty View usage for: fealty (fiːəlti) uncountable noun In former times, if someone swore fealty to their ruler, they promised to be loyal to him or her. Synonyms: loyalty, faith, submission, devotion More Synonyms of fealty fealty in British English (ˈfiːəltɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties (in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to one's lord on becoming his vassal homage (sense 2) Word origin C14: from Old French fealte, from Latin fidēlitās fidelity fealty in American English (ˈfiəlti) nounWord forms: plural ˈfealties 1. a. the duty and loyalty owed by a vassal or tenant to his feudal lord b. an oath of such loyalty 2. Archaic loyalty; fidelity SIMILAR WORDS: alˈlegiance Word origin ME feute, fealtye < OFr feauté, fealté < L fidelitas, fidelity Examples of 'fealty' in a sentence fealty As all watched, Maelgwn crossed the sand, knelt before Llewelyn, and swore an oath of homage and fealty to the Prince of Gwynedd. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2002) Unless, of course... you three would like to pledge fealty to me? Kara Dalkey WATER BOOK THREE: TRANSFORMATION (2002) (noun) in the sense of loyalty Definition (in feudal society) the loyalty sworn to a lord by his tenant or servant pledging oaths of homage and fealty Synonyms loyalty I have sworn an oath of loyalty to the monarchy. faith submission devotion devotion to the cause allegiance a community driven by strong allegiances fidelity I had to promise fidelity to the Queen. homage At his coronation he received the homage of kings. faithfulness We value faithfulness as the cornerstone of our relationship. obeisance Everyone paid obeisance to the emperor. troth (archaic) Additional synonyms in the sense of allegiance Definition loyalty or dedication to a person, cause, or belief a community driven by strong allegiances Synonyms loyalty, duty, obligation, devotion, fidelity, homage, obedience, adherence, constancy, faithfulness, troth (archaic), fealty in the sense of devotion Definition strong attachment to or affection for someone or something devotion to the cause Synonyms dedication, commitment, loyalty, allegiance, fidelity, adherence, constancy, faithfulness in the sense of faithfulness We value faithfulness as the cornerstone of our relationship. Synonyms loyalty, devotion, fidelity, constancy, dependability, trustworthiness, fealty, adherence Nearby words of fealty favouritism fawn fawning fealty fear fear for something or someone fearful Synonyms of 'fealty' fealty Explore 'fealty' in the dictionary
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