Main Entry:

fe·al·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈfē(-ə)l-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural fe·al·ties

Etymology:

Middle English feute, fealtye, from Anglo-French feelté, fealté, from Latin fidelitat-, fidelitas — more at fidelity

Date:

14th century

1 a: the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord b: the obligation of such fidelity2: intense fidelity

synonyms see fidelity