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| feudalism |
a political and economic system in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages. Royal or noble families owned the land and allowed people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| highness |
(capital) a title of honor used when speaking to or about a royal person (usually preceded by "His", "Her", or "Your"). |
| jester |
someone hired to tell jokes in royal courts during the Middle Ages in Europe. Jesters often made fun of court life. |
| king |
a male head of a royal family who rules a country for life. [1/4 definitions] |
| majesty |
the greatness, dignity, or power of a royal person. [2 definitions] |
| prince |
a high-ranking male member of a royal family, especially a son of a king or queen. |
| realm |
a royal kingdom. [1/2 definitions] |
| royalty |
a member of a royal family; royal persons as a group. [2/3 definitions] |
| scepter |
a rod carried by a king or queen as a symbol of royal power. |
| sovereign |
a monarch or other royal ruler. [1/3 definitions] |
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