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Definition: vavassor
Vavasor
\Vav"a*sor\, 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]
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