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fealty

fe·al·ty [ f əltee ] (plural fe·al·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. allegiance to feudal lord: the loyalty sworn to a feudal lord by a vassal or tenant

2. faithfulness: loyalty or allegiance shown to anyone ( archaic or literary )

[13th century. Via Old French feau(l)te< Latin fidelitas (see fidelity)]
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