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
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She is the daughter of a poor vavasor.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
When he asked for news of the vavasor and his lady, of his own father and of his kingdom, the report they gave him was good and fair.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
The Count goes off to his own dwelling, and leaves Erec with the vavasor, saying that he will bear him company in the morning when he leaves.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
After the supper the vavasor admitted to me that, though he had lodged many an errant knight, he knew not how long it had been since he had welcomed one in search of adventure.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
Then, very joyful, he passed on a little farther until he saw reclining upon some steps a vavasor 17 well on in years.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
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