pre·feu·dal
| \ ˌprē-ˈfyü-dᵊl
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or pre-feudal
Definition of prefeudal
: of, relating to, or existing in a time before feudalism
prefeudal societies the prefeudal landscape in prefeudal times
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“Prefeudal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefeudal. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of prefeudal was in 1870
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