feudatory

American  

[fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈfyu dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

noun

plural

feudatories

1. a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal.

2. a fief or fee.

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adjective

1. (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state.

2. (of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure.

feudatory British  

/ -trɪ, ˈfjuːdətərɪ /

noun

1. a person holding a fief; vassal

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adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal

2. (esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign

Etymology

Origin of feudatory

1585–95; < Medieval Latin feudā ( tor ) fief-holder ( feud ², -ator ) + -tory ¹, -tory ² )

Example Sentences

"But Indore has been a powerful feudatory of the Raj," it said.

From BBC

Robert, Count of Rosellon, was one of the great feudatories of the crown of Aragon.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1110 he banished the more conspicuous malcontents, and from that date was safe against the plots of his English feudatories.

From Project Gutenberg

The principal feudatory princes of the Indian empire are also styled “Highness.”

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New decrees of Innocent’s prohibit both father and son from invading the State of a prince, a feudatory of the Holy See.

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