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   The earliest known use of the noun feud is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for feud is from around 1300, in Kyng Alisaunder. feud is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French fede.

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   early 1600s. The earliest known use of the noun feud is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for feud is from 1614, in the writing of John Selden, lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar. feud is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin feudum.

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   Nov 3, 2024 · feud (plural feuds) A state of long-standing mutual hostility. You couldn't call it a feud exactly, but there had always been a chill between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. (professional wrestling) A staged rivalry between wrestlers. (obsolete) A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on ...

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   A feud / f juː d /, also known in more extreme cases as a blood feud, vendetta, faida, clan war, gang war, private war, or mob war, is a long-running argument or fight, often between social groups of people, especially families or clans. Feuds begin because one party perceives itself to have been attacked, insulted, injured, or otherwise wronged by another.

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   The meaning of FEUD is a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate; especially : blood feud. How to use feud in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEUD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FEUD definition: 1. an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of…. Learn more.

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   When was feud first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun feud is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for feud is from around 1300, in Kyng Alisaunder. feud is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French fede.

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   How many meanings does the noun feud have?

   • There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun feud, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the noun feud?

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   Are the two brothers feuding?

   • feud with They've been feuding with their neighbours for years. feud over Even old friends are feuding over the changes. fig. The mayor has a longstanding feud with the media. The two brothers have been feuding for years.

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   What was an alternative to a feud?

   • An alternative to feud was blood money (or weregild in the Norse culture), which demanded a set value to be paid by those responsible for a wrongful permanent disfigurement or death, even if accidental. If these payments were not made, or were refused by the offended party, a blood feud could ensue.

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   Is feud a war or a vengeance?

   • Feud is a war, just as war is an indefinite series of revenges; and such acts of vengeance are sanctioned by the gods". [ 6 ] In ancient Hebrew law, it was considered the duty of the individual and family to avenge unlawful bloodshed, on behalf of God and on behalf of the deceased.

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   What does feud mean?

   • feud (third-person singular simple present feuds, present participle feuding, simple past and past participle feuded) (intransitive) To carry on a feud. The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified. From Medieval Latin feudum.

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