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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She is the daughter of a poor vavasor.
From Four Arthurian Romances by Comfort, William Wistar
The vavasor had only one man-servant, and no maid for chamber or kitchen work.
From Four Arthurian Romances by Comfort, William Wistar
Some took my horse which the good vavasor was holding; and I saw coming toward me a very fair and gentle maid.
From Four Arthurian Romances by Comfort, William Wistar
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 Comfort, William Wistar
My house has ever been vavasor to the King.
From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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