feudatory
[ fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈfyu dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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noun, plural feu·da·to·ries.
a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal.
a fief or fee.
adjective
(of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state.
(of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure.
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Words nearby feudatory
feudal, feudalism, feudality, feudalize, feudal system, feudatory, feu de joie, feudist, Feuerbach, Feuillant, feuilleton
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feudatory
/ (ˈfjuːdətərɪ, in feudal Europe -trɪ) /
noun
a person holding a fief; vassal
adjective
relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal
(esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign
Word Origin for feudatory
C16: from Medieval Latin feudātor
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