Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
fealty . - noun Odor; scent.
- noun The track or trail, as of a deer.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word feute.
Examples
-
And so when the hind came to the well, for heat she went to soil, and there she lay a great while; and the dog came after, and umbecast about, for she had lost the very perfect feute of the hind.
-
NOW leave we there and speak of Sir Launcelot that rode a great while in a deep forest, where he saw a black brachet, seeking in manner as it had been in the feute of an hurt deer.
-
Why say ye so? said Sir Launcelot, I did never this knight no harm, for hither by feute of blood this brachet brought me; and therefore, fair lady, be not displeased with me, for I am full sore aggrieved of your grievance.
-
And therewith he rode after the brachet, and he saw lie on the ground a large feute of blood.
-
And when he was sitting at the table with me, he would, what the French call ` feute '-- he would keep twisting his hands around with papers and shifting them about very nervously.
Napoleon Bonaparte 1997
-
NOW leave we there and speak of Sir Launcelot that rode a great while in a deep forest, where he saw a black brachet, seeking in manner as it had been in the feute of an hurt deer.
-
Why say ye so? said Sir Launcelot, I did never this knight no harm, for hither by feute of blood this brachet brought me; and therefore, fair lady, be not displeased with me, for I am full sore aggrieved of your grievance.
-
And therewith he rode after the brachet, and he saw lie on the ground a large feute of blood.
-
And so when the hind came to the well, for heat she went to soil, and there she lay a great while; and the dog came after, and umbecast about, for she had lost the very perfect feute of the hind.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.