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feudatory

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feu⋅da⋅to⋅ry

  [fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] noun, plural -ries, adjective
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–noun
1. a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal.
2. a fief or fee.
–adjective
3. (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state.
4. (of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure.
Origin:
1585–95; < ML feudā(tor) fief-holder (see feud 2 , -ator ) + -tory 1 , -tory 2 )
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feu·da·to·ry   (fyōō'də-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
n.   pl. feu·da·to·ries

  1. A person holding land by feudal fee; a vassal.

  2. A feudal fee.

adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the feudal relationship between vassal and lord.

  2. Owing feudal homage or allegiance.


[Medieval Latin feudatōrius, from feudātus, past participle of feudāre, to enfeoff, from feudum, fee, fief; see feud2.]
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