Feudatary, Feudatory

[0. Fr. feudataire; Sp. feud atário.] Holding from another on some conditional tenure. Feu-de-joie, ( fū - de -zhwa',) n. [Fr., fire of joy.] A bonfire lighted in public places and in villages to celebrate any important event or festive season. These feux - de - joie were known among the Romans, as Romulus instituted a species of them, particularly in honor of the building of the city of Rome. The term feu - de - joie is also often applied to a salute fired on any particular occasion, in celebration of festivals, .