feudal

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːd(ə)l/

adjective

  • according to, resembling, or denoting the system of feudalism: the feudal system
  • absurdly outdated or old-fashioned: his view of patriotism was more than old-fashioned—it was positively feudal

Derivatives

feudalization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

feudalize

(also feudalise) verb

feudally

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from medieval Latin feudalis, from feudum (see fee)