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FEALTY(law)

fealty (iou)



fealty noun. ME.
[Old French feau(l)te, fealte (mod. feaute) from Latin fidelitas, from fidelis faithful, from fides FAITH: see -TY1.]
A feudal tenant or vassal's (acknowledgement of the obligation of) fidelity to his lord. ME.
G. Burnet The Bishops were also obliged to swear fealty to the Prince. Sir W. Scott Each bent the knee To Bruce in sign of fealty.
gen. Allegiance, fidelity. M16.