feodary
Americannoun
plural
feodaries-
a feudal vassal.
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Obsolete. a confederate or accomplice.
Etymology
Origin of feodary
1350–1400; Middle English feodarie < Medieval Latin feodārius. See feud 2, -ary
Example Sentences
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Then, with a low obeisance, the feodary presented her the scroll which had been brought him, post-haste, by Launcelot Crue, the courser-man.
From Historic Girls by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
And next, the courser-man, in secrecy, unscrewed one of the bullion buttons on his buff jerkin, and taking from it a scrap of paper, handed this also to the watchful feodary.
From Historic Girls by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
Else let my brother die, If not a feodary, but only he Owe, and succeed thy weakness.
From Notes and Queries, Number 45, September 7, 1850 by Various
And, within the great hall, she was greeted by Master Parry, her cofferer, Master Runyon, her yeoman of the robes, and Master Mitchell, the feodary.
From Historic Girls by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
Else let my brother die, If not a feodary, but only he, Owe, and succeed by weakness.
From Measure for Measure by Shakespeare, William
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