"feal" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /feːˈaːl/, /ˈfeːal/
Etymology: Probably borrowed from Anglo-Norman feal (“faithful”), earlier fedeil, from Latin fidēlis; compare feaute. In Middle English, reinterpreted as fe (“fee”) + -al, influencing both the sense and form. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|feal|nocap=1|t=faithful}} borrowed from Anglo-Norman feal (“faithful”), {{der|enm|la|fidēlis}} Latin fidēlis, {{af|enm|fe|-al|t1=fee}} fe (“fee”) + -al Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} feal, {{tlb|enm|Early Scots|Scots law}} (Early Scots, Scots law)
  1. A stipend or allowance given to someone. Categories (topical): Feudalism, Money, Scots law
    Sense id: en-feal-enm-noun-i4stpqwA Disambiguation of Feudalism: 28 38 34 Disambiguation of Money: 62 37 2 Disambiguation of Scots law: 48 36 15 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -al, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -al: 16 14 11 1 3 5 0 19 10 11 9 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 10 9 0 1 1 0 21 23 11 13 0 Topics: law
  2. (rare) Ownership of land under feudalism. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Feudalism
    Sense id: en-feal-enm-noun-GwoRd6i4 Disambiguation of Feudalism: 28 38 34 Categories (other): Early Scots, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Early Scots: 15 14 14 3 0 1 0 17 13 10 11 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 10 9 0 1 1 0 21 23 11 13 0 Topics: law
  3. (rare) Fealty; feudal allegiance, fidelity, or loyalty. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Feudalism
    Sense id: en-feal-enm-noun-7-mSbvcr Disambiguation of Feudalism: 28 38 34 Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: feale, feall

Alternative forms

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