Subvassal

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The vassal of a vassal. historical

    "A Carolingian capitulary of 799 allowed the church to assign its property as benefices to lay subvassals to circumvent the canon law restriction on clergy serving as warriors."

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vavasour

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"A Carolingian capitulary of 799 allowed the church to assign its property as benefices to lay subvassals to circumvent the canon law restriction on clergy serving as warriors."

Etymology

From sub- + vassal. Compare earlier subvavasour.

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