feal

Meanings

• noun

  A feudal tenant's pledge of loyalty and service to their lord.

  - "The knight gave his feal to the king."
  - "In the Middle Ages, a lord required fealty from his vassals."

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Variants

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feel , feel like , feeling , feeling like , feels , feels like , felt , felt like , feel-good , feel up , feeling up , feels up , felt up , feel bad , feel compelled , feel constrained , feel cruddy , feel crummy

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Etymology

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From Old French 'fealde' meaning 'loyalty, allegiance'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'feal' is derived from the Old French word 'fealde', which means 'loyalty' or 'allegiance'.

2. In the feudal system, a vassal's fealty was an essential bond between the lord and the tenant.

3. The concept of fealty and vassalage existed in various forms throughout European history, from the Middle Ages to the early modern period.

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Related Concepts

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1. feudalism: A social, political, and economic system characterized by the granting of lands in exchange for military service and loyalty.

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Culture

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Feal was a significant concept in the feudal system of the Middle Ages, where lords granted land to vassals in exchange for their military service and loyalty.

How to Memorize "feal"

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   - Visualize a knight kneeling before a king and pledging his loyalty with a feal.

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   - Associate the word 'feal' with the concept of loyalty and service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'feal' is related to 'loyalty' and 'service'.

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