right of feud Definition

feud¹
noun

1. A long-drawn-out bitter quarrel between families, individuals or clans.

Thesaurus: dispute, quarrel, grudge, argument, row.
2. A persistent state of private enmity.

Thesaurus: rivalry, dissension, discord, hostility, antagonism, bad blood, estrangement.

verb

intr
feuded, feuding
1. To carry on a feud with them.

Form: feud with someone (often)

Derivative: feuding
noun, adj

Idiom: right of feud

The right to protect oneself and one's family, and to punish those who do one wrong.

Etymology: 13c as fede: from French feide feud; see also foe.