fealty (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːəlti/
Definition
A solemn promise of loyalty and faithfulness, especially to a lord or ruler, often sworn in a formal ceremony.
Examples
The vassal pledged his fealty to the new duke.
Their fealty to the crown was unquestioned for generations.
He felt a deep sense of fealty towards his mentor.
How to Use fealty
- fealty to (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing the person or entity to whom loyalty is owed. — "He swore fealty to the emperor."
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