fealty

• Nom désignant la loyauté et la fidélité qu’un vassal devait à son seigneur féodal, souvent garantie par un serment ; ce terme est aujourd’hui perçu comme archaïque ou historique.

A noun referring to the loyalty and allegiance owed by a vassal to their feudal lord, now considered archaic or historical.

indénombrable

1. Loyalty or allegianceC2formalbritish

   A formal and binding pledge of loyalty, especially to a lord or monarch.

   Fidélité, allégeance

   • The knight swore fealty to his king.
   • In medieval times, vassals pledged fealty in exchange for land.
   • The ceremony of fealty was a solemn occasion.

   Synonymesallegianceconstancydevotionfaithfulnessfidelityhomageloyalty

   Antonymesbetrayaldisloyaltyinfidelityrebelliontreachery