vavasor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vavasor
1300–50; Middle English vavasour < Old French, perhaps contraction of Medieval Latin vassus vassōrum vassal of vassals; vassal
Example Sentences
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The middle thane was feudal, but not honorary; he was also called a vavasor, and his lands a vavasory, which held of some mesne lord, and not immediately of the King.
From The Commonwealth of Oceana by Harrington, James
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
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 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
She is the daughter of a poor vavasor.
From Four Arthurian Romances by Comfort, William Wistar
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