1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism
feudal law
a feudal lord
2
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee (see fee entry 1 sense 1)
feudal rights and services
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On June 6, Predator: Killer of Killers debuted on Hulu, exploring how the Yautja aliens have affected historical eras from the Vikings to feudal Japan.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025
Wrecking magical yokai in feudal Japan with tight stance-switching combos is a peak experience.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Many were fleeing the desperate rural poverty of tenant farms run under almost feudal conditions.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Fly a Kite in Imperial Huế The city of Huế was once the cradle of imperial power, and was where Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty ruled.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 6 June 2025
Wrecking magical yokai in feudal Japan with tight stance-switching combos is a peak experience.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Many were fleeing the desperate rural poverty of tenant farms run under almost feudal conditions.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Fly a Kite in Imperial Huế The city of Huế was once the cradle of imperial power, and was where Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty ruled.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
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“Feudal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudal. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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