feudal lord
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As the etymologist Anatoly Liberman has pointed out, in its earliest forms, haga, hegg and hegge, the word meant “enclosure” or “yard,” especially the residence of a feudal lord.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Originally a retainer to a feudal lord, it’s said he joined a Yudano seminary to pray for his lord’s recovery from a deathly illness.
From National Geographic • Jan. 19, 2024
The sword belonging to his slain master is in the wrongful possession of a feudal lord, and Akayo wants it back.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023
“Yellowstone” marks the first regular series role for Costner as he takes on the part of powerful ranch owner John Dutton, whose stature mirrors that of a feudal lord in his rural community.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2018
The administration of the city was in the hands of a few wealthy merchants, and was rarely interfered with by its feudal lord.
From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro
