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单词 fealty
释义 fe·al·ty
\ˈfē(ə)ltē, -ti\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Middle French fealté) of Middle English feute, feaute, from Old French feauté, fealté, alteration (influenced by feal faithful) of feelté, from Latin fidelitat-, fidelitas fidelity, from fidelis faithful + -itat-, -itas -ity
1.
 a. : the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord
 b. : the obligation of such fidelity
  < received him as king and lord of Ireland, vowing loyal obedience to him and his successors, and acknowledging fealty to them forever — Owen Wister >
 c. : an oath committing one to such fidelity
  < swore fealty to his overlord >
2.
 a. : faithfulness, allegiance
  < the board … to be appointed by the President, presumably from names submitted by the Academy or those holding strong fealty to it — M.L.Cooke >
  < fealty to facts >
 specifically : faithfulness or allegiance conceived as an obligation or duty
  < the fealty owed by a citizen to the best interest of his country >
 b. : an oath committing one to such fidelity or allegiance
  < swore fealty to the Constitution with his hand resting upon a Bible — Time >
Synonyms: see fidelity
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