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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: feudalis, from feudum 'land given in return for service'

feudal

 adjective
     
Related topics: Government
feud‧al [only before noun]
PG relating to feudalism:
the feudal system
feudal society
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