Kismet is defined as fate or destiny. If you miss your train and then meet the person who turns out to be your spouse while you wait for the next one, this is an example of fate or kismet. fate; destiny. Origin of kismet.
fiefdom. 1  the estate or domain of a feudal lord. 2  Informal. anything, as an organization or real estate, owned or controlled by one dominant person or group.
A fief (/ f iË f /; Latin: feudum) was the central element of feudalism and consisted of heritable property or rights granted by an overlord to a vassal who held it in fealty (or in fee) in return for a form of feudal allegiance and service, usually given by the personal ceremonies of homage and fealty.