Vassal definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary VAS'SAL, n. 1. A ... and who vows fidelity and homage to him. A rear vassal is one who holds of a lord who is himself a vassal. 2. A subject; a dependant. 3. A servant. 4. In ... who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord [syn: vassal, liege, liegeman, liege subject, feudatory] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology ... from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin vassallus, from vassus servant, vassal, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gwas young man, servant ... feudal tenant 2. one in a subservient or subordinate position • vassal adjective Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 hist. a holder ...
Rear vassal definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Vassal Vas"sal, n. [F., fr. LL. vassallus, vassus; of Celtic ... servant; a slave. ``The vassals of his anger.'' --Milton. Rear vassal, the vassal of a vassal; an arriere vassal.
Arriere vassal definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Arriere Ar*riere", n. [F ... superior fee, or a fee held of a feudatory. Arriere vassal, the vassal of a vassal.
... to be faithful and loyal to a superior, as a vassal to his lord; subject; faithful; as a liege man. By liege homage, a vassal was bound to serve his lord against all, without excepting ... liege lord. [See the noun.] LIEGE, n. [supra.] 1. A vassal holding a fee by which he is bound to perform ... the word, arising probably from transferring the word from the vassal to the lord; the lord of liege men, being called ... who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord [syn: vassal, liege, liegeman, liege subject, feudatory] 2: a feudal lord entitled ... faithful, loyal II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a vassal bound to feudal service and allegiance b. a loyal ...
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary FEU'DATORY, n. A tenant or vassal who holds his lands of a superior, on condition of ... 1: of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to his lord; "a feudatory relationship" 2: owing feudal allegiance ... who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord [syn: vassal, liege, liegeman, liege subject, feudatory] Merriam Webster's I. adjective ... to) feudally subject, under overlordship. --n. (pl. -ies) a feudal vassal. Etymology: med.L feudatorius f. feudare enfeoff (as FEUD(2 ... Feu"da*to*ry, n.; pl. Feudatories. A tenant or vassal who held his lands of a superior on condition of ... feud or fief. The grantee . . . was styled the feudatory or vassal. --Blackstone. [He] had for feudatories great princes. --J. H. ...
... superior fee, or a fee held of a feudatory. Arriere vassal. The vassal of a vassal. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Arriere Ar*riere", n. [F. arri ... superior fee, or a fee held of a feudatory. Arriere vassal, the vassal of a vassal.
... 1828 Dictionary VAS'SALAGE, 1. The state of being a vassal or feudatory. 2. Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery. The Greeks ... to a political power) 2. the state of being a vassal 3. the homage, fealty, or services due from a vassal Webster's 1913 Dictionary Vassalage Vas"sal*age, n. [OE ... F. vasselage, LL. vassallaticum.] 1. The state of being a vassal, or feudatory. 2. Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery; as, the ... Shak. 5. Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Soule's Dictionary of English ...
... Fidelity to a lord; faithful adherence of a tenant or vassal to the superior of whom he holds his lands; loyalty. Under the feudal system of tenures, every vassal or tenant was bound to be true and faithful to ... fidelity Date: 14th century 1. a. the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord b. the obligation of ... pl. -ies) 1 hist. a a feudal tenant's or vassal's fidelity to a lord. b an acknowledgement of this ... s lord; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord; the special ...
... Middle English, from Anglo-French homage, omage, from home man, vassal, from Latin homin-, homo human being; akin to Old English ... a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord b. the relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal c. an act done or payment made in meeting the ... from L. homo a man, LL. also, a client, servant, vassal; akin to L. humus earth, Gr.? on the ground, and ... to it by succession, that he was his man, or vassal; profession of fealty to a sovereign. 2. Respect or reverential ...
... s noun see vavasor Oxford Reference Dictionary n. hist. a vassal owing allegiance to a great lord and having other vassals ... s)our f. med.L vavassor, perh. f. vassus vassorum VASSAL of vassals Webster's 1913 Dictionary Vavasor Vav"a*sor ... vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal.] (Feud. Law) The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a ...
... reinstated Jehoiakim on his throne, but treated him as a vassal king. In the year after this, Jeremiah caused his prophecies ... and Ammonites (2 Kings 24:2) to chastise his rebellious vassal. They cruelly harassed the whole country (comp. Jer. 49:1 ... by Pharaoh-necoh, who raised him to the throne as vassal king in place of his brother Jehoahaz, is changed from ... immediate occasion. As to policy, he was an unprincipled opportunist: vassal to Necoh to whom he owed his throne, until Necoh himself was defeated; enforced vassal to Nebuchadnezzar for 3 years along with the other petty ...
... written, valvasor, vavasour, valvasour. It is said to be from vassal. But qu.] Camden holds that the vavasor was next below ... from Anglo-French vavassur, probably from Medieval Latin vassus vassorum vassal of vassals Date: 14th century a feudal tenant ranking directly ... vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal.] (Feud. Law) The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a ...
... piece at chess or draughts. 13. In feudal law, a vassal, a liege subject or tenant. The vassal or tenant, kneeling, ungirt,uncovered and holding up his hands ... requirements < she's your man > 3. a. a feudal tenant ; vassal b. an adult male servant c. plural the working force ... the men). b a manservant or valet. c hist. a vassal. 5 a (usu. in pl.) soldiers, sailors, etc., esp. non ... the human race. 3. Male person. 4. Adult male. 5. Vassal, liege, subject, servant, attendant, dependant. 6. Husband, married man. 7 ...
... away the treasures of the king, whom he made his vassal. At this time, from which is dated the "seventy years ... of the conspiracy, on the throne of Israel as the vassal of Assyria. 4. Of Shalmaneser IV, 727-722 BC--Seige ... of Jehoiakim, 608-597 BC: Jehoiakim, who was first the vassal of Pharaoh Necoh, and then of Nebuchadrezzar, was in corruption ... western world. The despicable king of Judah became Nebuchadrezzar's vassal and continued in his allegiance three years, after which he ...
... agreement or concord was made between the lord and his vassal.] 1. In a feudal sense, a final agreement between persons ... concerning lands or rents, or between the lord and his vassal, prescribing the conditions on which the latter should hold his ... a final agreement or concord between the lord and his vassal; a sum of money paid at the end, so as ... lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal. --Spelman. (b) (Eng. Law) A sum of money or price ...