a. [ LL. feudarius, fr. feudum. See 2d Feud. ] Held by, or pertaining to, feudal tenure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. [ F. féodal, or LL. feudalis. ]
n. [ Cf. F. féodalisme. ] The feudal system; a system by which the holding of estates in land is made dependent upon an obligation to render military service to the king or feudal superior; feudal principles and usages. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An upholder of feudalism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. féodalité. ] The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of reducing to feudal tenure. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
adv. In a feudal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. féodal, or LL. feudalis. ]
n. [ Cf. F. féodalisme. ] The feudal system; a system by which the holding of estates in land is made dependent upon an obligation to render military service to the king or feudal superior; feudal principles and usages. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An upholder of feudalism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. féodalité. ] The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of reducing to feudal tenure. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
adv. In a feudal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]