fealty

• At the other end of Europe, John Lackland had been obliged to receive his crown from a legate after having sworn homage, fealty, and an annual tribute to the Holy See. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of Life Of St. Francis of Assisi, by Paul Sabatier.
• ;The surviving Yotian towns along the coast are willing to pay tribute and swear fealty, at least on the surface. —  JEFF GRUBB
• "I pledge you my fealty, my lord," Belwain said, one hand over his heart. —  Garwood, Julie - Gentle Warrior
• In all fealty, my liege, Thy gentle vassal Illustration: The mark of The Good Knight Or, going down to the counting-room, he would summon a messenger to mount the stairs with a formal invitation like this: SIR SLOSSON: The Good but Impecunious Knight bides in the business office, and there soothly will he tarry till you come anon. —  Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions
• He still considered that as he had been the first to swear fealty, and to place his services at the command of the Regent, he had a right to retain the supremacy which he had then assumed; and this arrogant pretension enabled him for a time to support the daily affronts to which he was subjected; but it soon became apparent that his position must ere long prove untenable. —  The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 2

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