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feud

1

[fyood]

noun

  1. Also called blood feud.a bitter, continuous hostility, especially between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations.

  2. a bitter quarrel or contention.

    a feud between labor and management.

    Synonyms: ,


verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in a feud.

feud

2

[fyood]

noun

  1. fee.

feud

1

/ ː /

noun

  1. long and bitter hostility between two families, clans, or individuals; vendetta

  2. a quarrel or dispute

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verb

  1. (intr) to take part in or carry on a feud

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

feud

2

/ ː /

noun

  1. feudal law land held in return for service

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of feud1

1300–50; variant of fead ( a misread as u ), Middle English fede < Middle French fe ( i ) de < Old High German ŧ󾱻岹; cognate with Old English ǣٳ enmity. See foe, -th 1

Origin of feud2

1605–15; < Medieval Latin feudum, variant of feodum. See fee
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of feud1

C13 fede , from Old French feide , from Old High German ŧ󾱻岹 ; related to Old English æٳ hostility; see foe

Origin of feud2

C17: from Medieval Latin feodum , of Germanic origin; see fee
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An expert in reputation management says reports of the feud have begun to affect the family's public image, noting press coverage of the Beckhams has taken on a more soap-opera-like tone.

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The Lyons clan have been locked in a long-running feud with the rival Daniels family.

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The feud between Donald Trump and Musk escalated to the point that Trump is reportedly planning to sell a Tesla he purchased from the automaker earlier this year.

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Aside from the feud between the President and Mr Musk, there is also concern about deep cuts requested by the White House to Nasa's budget.

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Elon Musk appears to be walking back one of his more explosive claims in an ongoing online feud with Donald Trump.

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