vavasor

American  

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

Also vavasour

noun

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

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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; vassal

Example Sentences

The vavasor and his wife rise too, and every knight and lady there prepares to escort the damsel and the knight.

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

Ladies and knights were gathered there, and the vavasor was glad at heart.

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

When he turned through the gate into the yard, the vavasor ran to meet him, and saluted him before Erec had said a word.

From Four Arthurian Romances by Comfort, William Wistar