Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of feudalism.
- adjective Of or relating to lands held in fee or to the holding of such lands.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or in the nature of a feud or partizan conflict.
- Pertaining to feuds, fiefs, or fees; relating to or dependent upon the method of landholding called feud, fief, or fee: as, feudal tenure; feudal rights or services; a feudal lord or vassal.
- Pertaining to the state of society under this system of tenure; characteristic of the relations of lord and vassal.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to feuds, fiefs, or fees
- adjective Consisting of, or founded upon, feuds or fiefs; embracing tenures by military services.
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- adjective of, or relating to
feudalism
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
Etymologies
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Examples
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Although set in feudal Japan, both works contain some modern-day anachronisms.
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First cattle referred to any wealth or property, then more specifically in feudal times it referred to “movable” wealth, which at the time was pretty much limited to livestock.
What’s the singular form of ‘cattle’? « Motivated Grammar 2010
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First cattle referred to any wealth or property, then more specifically in feudal times it referred to “movable” wealth, which at the time was pretty much limited to livestock.
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Hiro seemed to be in feudal Japan longer than the actual feudal era lasted in history.
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Absolutely right gentlemen - there were never any socialist parties in feudal societies.
Another Letter Another Rejection Newmania 2008
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HMMMMM seems to me its a modern interpretation NOT A ACTUAL REMAKE unless they're planning on putting American and European stars in feudal Japan.
Weinsteins Line Up Shanghai and Seven Samurai Remake « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Hiro is still stuck in feudal Japan; Peter still has amnesia (despite finally learning his true identity); Claire is still playing cheerleader; the south-of-the-border Wonder Twins are still short of arriving in America; Sylar is still a neutered threat; Suresh and Parkman are still playing "My Two Dads" with the last-minute child-hero from last season; Suresh is still doing nothing to take down The Company; Nikki is still ... well ...
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I must be the only one, but I LOVED heroes last night!!! my favorite storyline is the hiro in feudal Japan.
You Be the Critic: HEROES, PRISON BREAK, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and More! | the TV addict 2007
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Meanwhile, after landing in feudal Japan, Hiro (Masi Oka) meets his hero Takezo Kensei (David Anders).
New Season Spoilers: HEROES & THE OFFICE | the TV addict 2007
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What was West Side Story if not a "reimagining" of Romeo & Juliet or Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood as Macbeth set in feudal Japan?
Just What the Doctor Ordered - an Elephant in the Bathtub Lou Anders 2007
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