Obs. Also fœdarie, federarie. [var. of feodary FEUDARY, q.v.; but used by Shaks. in sense due to erroneous association with L. fœdus: see FEDERAL.
The form federarie, which would be a correctly formed derivative of fœdus, but occurs only in a single passage of the First Folio, is perhaps a misprint or a scholarly correction, as the usual form fedarie suits the metre better. The Second Folio and most subsequent edd. read feodarie, -y, in all the passages.]
A confederate, accomplice.
1603. Shaks., Meas. for M., II. iv. 122.
| Isa. Else let my brother dye, | |
| If not a feodary but only he | |
| Owe, and succeed thy weaknesse. | |
| Ibid. (1611), Cymb., III. ii. 21. | |
| Art thou a Fœdarie for this Act? | |
| Ibid. (1611), Wint. T., II. i. 90. | |
| Shee’s a Traytor, and Camillo is | |
| A Federarie with her. |
