feudality

[ fyoo-dal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural feu·dal·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being feudal.
2. the principles and practices of feudalism.
3. a fief or fee.

feudality

/ fjuːˈdælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being feudal
2. a fief or fee

Word History and Origins

Origin of feudality¹

1695–1705; feudal + -ity; replacing feodality < French f éodalité

Example Sentences

“A significant minority of Sinn Fein’s supporters would view this as an act of feudality to the monarchy.”

From Time

Of this new empire, feudality and chivalry were the opposite elements.

From Project Gutenberg

Feudality was the principle of division, chivalry that of fraternity; and these remodelled society.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a kind of patron and client feeling about this—feudality some may be disposed to call it—which a lover of Old England is pleased to contemplate.

From Project Gutenberg

These ideas were the first to shake the stern despotism of feudality, by opposing to it the generous principles of chivalry which sprang all armed from the Crusades.

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