feudatory

[ fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

noun,plural feu·da·to·ries.
  1. a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal.

  2. a fief or fee.

adjective
  1. (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state.

  2. (of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure.

Origin of feudatory

1
1585–95; <Medieval Latin feudā(tor) fief-holder (see feud2, -ator) + -tory1, -tory2)

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British Dictionary definitions for feudatory

feudatory

/ (ˈfjuːdətərɪ, in feudal Europe -trɪ) /


noun
  1. a person holding a fief; vassal

adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal

  2. (esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign

Origin of feudatory

1
C16: from Medieval Latin feudātor

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