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
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She is the daughter of a poor vavasor.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
Ladies and knights were gathered there, and the vavasor was glad at heart.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
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 William Wistar Comfort
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 William Wistar Comfort
When he asked for news of the vavasor and his lady, of his own father and of his kingdom, the report they gave him was good and fair.
From Four Arthurian Romances by William Wistar Comfort
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