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   feud

   /fjuːd/

   noun

   • 1. a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute: "his long-standing feud with Universal Pictures"
   • ▪ a state of prolonged mutual hostility, typically between two families or communities, characterized by murderous assaults in revenge for previous injuries: "a savage feud over drugs money"

   verb

   • 1. be engaged in a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute: "Hoover feuded with the CIA for decades"

   Word Origin Middle Englishfede ‘hostility, ill will’, from Old French feide, from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German vēde, of Germanic origin; related to foe.

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   What does feud mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FEUD definition: 1. an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of…. Learn more.

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   How does a feud work?

   • “Well,” says Buck, “a feud is this way: A man has a quarrel with another man, and kills him; then that other man’s brother kills HIM; then the other brothers, on both sides, goes for one another; then the COUSINS chip in – and by and by everybody’s killed off, and there ain’t no more feud. But it’s kind of slow, and takes a long time.”

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   What does Fead mean?

   • Also called blood feud. a bitter continuous hostility, esp. between families, clans, etc., lasting for many years or generations. 2. a bitter quarrel or contention; argument. 3. to engage in a feud. [1300–50; alter. of fead, Middle English fede < Middle French fe (i)de < Germanic; compare Old High German fēhida.

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   Do feuds have to be violent?

   • Feuds do not have to be violent—what characterizes them is long-standing hostility. Ethnic groups can sometimes be said to be feuding. Kids in school who refuse to sit at the same lunch table over a period of years could describe their relationship as a feud.

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   A feud is an angry and sometimes violent argument that has continued for a long time between two people, families, or groups. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of the word feud, and see examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word feud, which can be a noun or a verb. A feud is a long-lasting conflict or hostility, especially between families or clans, or a fee or land not subject to rent or service.

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   noun. Also called blood feud. a bitter, continuous hostility, especially between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations. a bitter quarrel or contention: a feud between labor and management. Synonyms: difference, argument.

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   A feud is a long-standing fight, often between two families. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare describes the lovers' long-feuding families, the Capulets and the Montagues.

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   A feud is a long and bitter quarrel or hostility between two people or groups, often involving violence or revenge. Learn the origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the word feud with Collins English Dictionary.

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   A feud is an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups that continues over a long period of time. Learn how to use the word feud in sentences, see related topics and word origin, and find synonyms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   n. 1. Also called blood feud. a bitter continuous hostility, esp. between families, clans, etc., lasting for many years or generations. 2. a bitter quarrel or contention; argument.