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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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