fealty

Meanings

• noun

  The state or condition of being the loyal follower or subject of a king, queen, or other ruler.

  - "The knights swore fealty to their king."
  - "The peasant population owed fealty to their lord."
  - "The fealty of the vassals was tested during times of war."

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Synonyms

allegiance , faithfulness , fidelity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fealty
reality , piety , fraternity

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Variants

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fealties , fealty

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Etymology

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From Old French fealde, 'loyalty, feud,' from feald, 'land,' from fald, 'recompense.'

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1. The concept of fealty was not limited to medieval Europe but also existed in other cultures, such as Japan's samurai society.

2. The act of swearing fealty was often formalized through the exchange of tokens, such as rings or swords.

3. The breaking of fealty was considered a serious offense and could lead to severe consequences, including banishment or even death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Loyalty: A strong feeling of support or allegiance towards a person, group, or cause.

2. Vassal: A feudal lord's subordinate, who held lands and titles in exchange for military service and loyalty.

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Culture

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Fealty is a concept deeply rooted in medieval European feudal systems. It represented the bond between a lord and his vassals, who pledged loyalty and allegiance to their lord in exchange for protection and land. Fealty was expressed through various rituals, such as the act of 'kissing the hand' or 'kneeling before the lord.' In literature, fealty is a common theme in works like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur.

How to Memorize "fealty"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Fealty' starts with the same letters as 'Faithful Knight'.

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