Meaning & use
feudal lord
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.
A note on using this word
Feudal lord describes a rank within the medieval feudal system, sitting below the monarch but above vassals and serfs.
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