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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
vavasor \vav"asor\, n. oe. vavasour, of. vavassor, vavassour,
   f. vavasseur, ll. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus
   vassorum vassal of the vassals. see vassal. feud. law
   the vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron,
   and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a
   baron; a title of dignity next to a baron. --burrill. "a
   worthy vavasour." --chaucer. also written vavasour,
   vavassor, valvasor, etc.
   1913 webster

         vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land
         and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty.
                                                  --motley.
   1913 webster
see also:
vassal vavasour vavassor valvasor 

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