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Feudatory

//ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ// adj, noun

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Adjective

1
Relating to feudalism, feudal. not-comparable

Adjective

1
owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign wordnet
2
of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to their lord wordnet

Noun

1
A feudal vassal.
2
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord wordnet
3
A feudal territory, a fief.
"Henry VII granted a privilege in 1309 endorsing the three valleys as self-governing rural feudatories forming their own imperial bailiwick directly under him."
4
A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

Etymology 2

From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

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