1. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war; [syn: feudalism, feudal system]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
feudal system
n 1: the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th
century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to
serve in war [syn: feudalism, feudal system]