fealty
noun/ˈfiːəlti/
Frequency rank: #18,021 most common English word
Meaning
sworn loyalty or allegiance to a lord or sovereign.
Example sentence
The knight swore fealty to his king before riding into battle.
Synonyms & related words
- loyalty
- allegiance
- fidelity
- devotion
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