Meaning & use

feudal lord

noun·Advanced

A nobleman who held land granted by a monarch in exchange for military or other service.

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In exchange for protection, a feudal lord expected loyalty and labor from his peasants.

The feudal lord's castle overlooked the fields worked by his tenants.

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Feudal lord describes a rank within the medieval feudal system, sitting below the monarch but above vassals and serfs.

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