feudality

feudality
/fyooh dal"i tee/, n., pl. feudalities.
1. the state or quality of being feudal.
2. the principles and practices of feudalism.
3. a fief or fee.
[1695-1705; FEUDAL + -ITY; r. feodality < F féodalité]

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