fealty

/ˈfiːəlti/
noun
  1. A formal promise of loyalty, especially to a king or lord.
    • The new citizen took an oath of fealty to the country.
    • The vassal swore fealty to his lord in a solemn ceremony.
    • In medieval times, knights pledged fealty to their monarch.
  2. Loyalty or devotion to a person, group, or cause.
    • Her fealty to the team never wavered, even during tough seasons.
    • He expressed his fealty to the organization by volunteering for years.
    • The soldiers showed unwavering fealty to their commander.
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