vavasory
Americannoun
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the tenure of a fee held by a vavasor.
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lands held by a vavasor.
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Etymology
Origin of vavasory
1605–15; < Medieval Latin vavasoria < Middle French vavassourie. See vavasor, -y 3
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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 causes of vavasors or vavasories appertained to the cognizance of this court, where wills were proved, judgment and execution given, cases criminal and civil determined.
From The Commonwealth of Oceana by Harrington, James
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