feud

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From Old French feide, fede, from Old High German fēhida (German Fehde), from Proto-Germanic *faihiþā. The cognate Old English word was fǣhþu; the word corresponds formally to foe + -th.

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Singular
feud

Plural
feuds

feud (plural feuds)

  1. A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
    The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified.
  2. (professional wrestling slang) In professional wrestling, when two rival wrestlers engage in a series of matches; often has an angle tied to it.
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Infinitive
to feud

Third person singular
feuds

Simple past
feuded

Past participle
feuded

Present participle
feuding

to feud (third-person singular simple present feuds, present participle feuding, simple past and past participle feuded)

  1. (intransitive) To carry on a feud.
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[edit] Etymology 2

From Latin feodum.

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Singular
feud

Plural
feuds

feud (plural feuds)

  1. An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service
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