feudalism, feudal system
(noun) the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
Source: WordNet® 3.1
feudalism (countable and uncountable, plural feudalisms)
A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.
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Source: Wiktionary
Feu"dal*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. féodalisme.]
Definition: The feudal system; a system by which the holding of estates in land is made dependent upon an obligation to render military service to the kind or feudal superior; feudal principles and usages.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 February 2025
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
