feudal

[ fyood-l ]

/ ˈfyud l /

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adjective

of, relating to, or like the feudal system, or its political, military, social, and economic structure.

of or relating to the Middle Ages.

of, relating to, or of the nature of a fief or fee: a feudal estate.

of or relating to the holding of land in a fief or fee.

Origin of feudal

From the Medieval Latin word feudālis, dating back to 1605–15. See feud², -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM feudal

feu·dal·ly, adverban·ti·feu·dal, adjectivenon·feu·dal, adjectivenon·feu·dal·ly, adverb

pre·feu·dal, adjectivequasi-feudal, adjectivequa·si-feu·dal·ly, adverbun·feu·dal, adjectiveun·feu·dal·ly, adverb

Words nearby feudal

fetus papyraceus, feu, feuar, Feuchtwanger, feud, feudal, feudalism, feudality, feudalize, feudal system, feudatory

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Example sentences from the Web for feudal

On Sark, horses and carts and feudal traditions still remain strong.
The Crazy Medieval Island of Sark|Liza Foreman|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That Silicon Valley is moving away from capitalism toward feudalism, with tech CEOs as feudal lords, and this is a good thing.
Occupying the Throne: Justine Tunney, Neoreactionaries, and the New 1%|Arthur Chu|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But they felt discriminated against by the local political bosses and feudal lords who ran the city.
Altaf Hussain Finally Arrested in London; Can His MQM Be Neutralized?|Bruce Riedel|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of the Last Samurai he said, “They make it look like Japan would not have made it out of the feudal period without Tom Cruise.”
Can ‘Belle’ End Hollywood’s Obsession with the White Savior?|Keli Goff|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Feudal families held much of the power in an untamed empire of mercenary armies warring for control of small sections of land.
This Week’s Hot Reads: April 8, 2013|G. Clay Whittaker|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At a county town I found a library of 4,000 volumes, largely an inheritance from the feudal regime.
The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott
It would amaze us to see the change in the life and surroundings of the feudal lords even in the years of William's minority.
The Normans|Sarah Orne Jewett
Rules of feudal warfare were established, the day of rest was observed, education of clergy and nobility were provided.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
And the scene continues, weirdly dramatic, like some old romantic tale of feudal days.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer
Richelieu and Mazarin saw the same, and destroyed what remained of the feudal nobility as a political power.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for feudal (1 of 2)

feudal¹

/ (ˈfjuːdəl) /

adjective

of, resembling, relating to, or characteristic of feudalism or its institutions

of, characteristic of, or relating to a fiefCompare allodial

derogatory old-fashioned, reactionary, etc

Word Origin for feudal

C17: from Medieval Latin feudālis, from feudum feud ²

British Dictionary definitions for feudal (2 of 2)

feudal²

/ (ˈfjuːdəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a feud or quarrel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	feudal
释义	feudal [ fyood-l ] / ˈfyud l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR feudal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or like the feudal system, or its political, military, social, and economic structure. of or relating to the Middle Ages. of, relating to, or of the nature of a fief or fee: a feudal estate. of or relating to the holding of land in a fief or fee. Origin of feudal From the Medieval Latin word feudālis, dating back to 1605–15. See feud², -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM feudal feu·dal·ly, adverban·ti·feu·dal, adjectivenon·feu·dal, adjectivenon·feu·dal·ly, adverb pre·feu·dal, adjectivequasi-feudal, adjectivequa·si-feu·dal·ly, adverbun·feu·dal, adjectiveun·feu·dal·ly, adverb Words nearby feudal fetus papyraceus, feu, feuar, Feuchtwanger, feud, feudal, feudalism, feudality, feudalize, feudal system, feudatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for feudal On Sark, horses and carts and feudal traditions still remain strong. The Crazy Medieval Island of Sark\|Liza Foreman\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That Silicon Valley is moving away from capitalism toward feudalism, with tech CEOs as feudal lords, and this is a good thing. Occupying the Throne: Justine Tunney, Neoreactionaries, and the New 1%\|Arthur Chu\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But they felt discriminated against by the local political bosses and feudal lords who ran the city. Altaf Hussain Finally Arrested in London; Can His MQM Be Neutralized?\|Bruce Riedel\|June 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of the Last Samurai he said, “They make it look like Japan would not have made it out of the feudal period without Tom Cruise.” Can ‘Belle’ End Hollywood’s Obsession with the White Savior?\|Keli Goff\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Feudal families held much of the power in an untamed empire of mercenary armies warring for control of small sections of land. This Week’s Hot Reads: April 8, 2013\|G. Clay Whittaker\|April 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At a county town I found a library of 4,000 volumes, largely an inheritance from the feudal regime. The Foundations of Japan\|J.W. Robertson Scott It would amaze us to see the change in the life and surroundings of the feudal lords even in the years of William's minority. The Normans\|Sarah Orne Jewett Rules of feudal warfare were established, the day of rest was observed, education of clergy and nobility were provided. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin And the scene continues, weirdly dramatic, like some old romantic tale of feudal days. Frdric Mistral\|Charles Alfred Downer Richelieu and Mazarin saw the same, and destroyed what remained of the feudal nobility as a political power. The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for feudal (1 of 2) feudal¹ / (ˈfjuːdəl) / adjective of, resembling, relating to, or characteristic of feudalism or its institutions of, characteristic of, or relating to a fiefCompare allodial derogatory old-fashioned, reactionary, etc Word Origin for feudal C17: from Medieval Latin feudālis, from feudum feud ² British Dictionary definitions for feudal (2 of 2) feudal² / (ˈfjuːdəl) / adjective of or relating to a feud or quarrel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to feudal archaic, antique, primitive, gothic, antediluvian, antiquated, old, old-fashioned, unenlightened
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feudal

adjective

Origin of feudal

OTHER WORDS FROM feudal

Words nearby feudal

Example sentences from the Web for feudal

British Dictionary definitions for feudal (1 of 2)

adjective

Word Origin for feudal

British Dictionary definitions for feudal (2 of 2)

adjective

Words related to feudal