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vavasor

American  
[vav-uh-sawr, -sohr] / ˈvæv əˌsɔr, -ˌsoʊr /
Also vavasour

noun

  1. (in the feudal system) a vassal ranking just below a baron.


vavasor British  
/ ˈvævəˌsʊə, ˈvævəˌsɔː /

noun

  1. Also: vavassor.  (in feudal society) the noble or knightly vassal of a baron or great lord who also has vassals himself

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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