Unfeudal
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Not feudal. not-comparable
"1736, Thomas Madox, Baronia Anglica; an History of Land-honours and Baronies, and of Tenure in capite Verified by Records, London: Francis Gosling, 1741, Book III, Chapter III. Deviation from the Feudal Rule, p. 208, And it seemeth to be improper and unfeudal, to lodge the Soveraignty or High Seigneurage of the Empire, even in Part, in the middle or low estates of the Empire, to wit, in the Tenants of Arrierfiefs, or the Bourgeoisie, and Peasantrie."
Example
More examples"1736, Thomas Madox, Baronia Anglica; an History of Land-honours and Baronies, and of Tenure in capite Verified by Records, London: Francis Gosling, 1741, Book III, Chapter III. Deviation from the Feudal Rule, p. 208, And it seemeth to be improper and unfeudal, to lodge the Soveraignty or High Seigneurage of the Empire, even in Part, in the middle or low estates of the Empire, to wit, in the Tenants of Arrierfiefs, or the Bourgeoisie, and Peasantrie."
Etymology
From un- + feudal.
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