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fealty

noun FEE-ul-tee

Definition

1 a : the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord

b : the obligation of such fidelity

2 : intense fidelity

Examples

"The fealty of country music fans to their favorite stars is as strong as old-time religion." — Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Republic, 18 July 1994

"Mr. Keith was more of a rabble-rouser, from the contentiousness of his politics to the muscularity of his sound, but his fealty to tradition was never in doubt." — Jon Caramanica,The New York Times, 8 Oct. 2015

Source:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/fealty-2016-01-09