vavasor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vavasor
1300–50; Middle English vavasour < Old French, perhaps contraction of Medieval Latin vassus vassōrum vassal of vassals; see vassal
Example Sentences
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When he turned through the gate into the yard, the vavasor ran to meet him, and saluted him before Erec had said a word.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
The vavasor had only one man-servant, and no maid for chamber or kitchen work.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
My house has ever been vavasor to the King.
From Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The vavasor and his wife rise too, and every knight and lady there prepares to escort the damsel and the knight.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
The vavasor summons his wife and his beautiful daughter, who were busy in a work-room—doing I know not what.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
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