Both Uses of
feud
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- "No, sir, the facts were precisely what you have stated," said Madame de Villefort; "and it was to prevent the renewal of old feuds that M. de Villefort formed the idea of uniting in the bonds of affection the two children of these inveterate enemies."†
Chpt 59-60
- So that, you see, there is a deadly feud between us.†
Chpt 69-70 *
Definition:
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(feud) bitter hostile argument between two parties -- typically long-standing between families or tribes with occasional incidents of violenceeditor's notes: Sometimes the term blood feud is used to reference a feud between families.