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feudatory
[ fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
noun
plural feudatories.
- a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal.
- a fief or fee.
adjective
- (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state.
- (of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure.
feudatory
/ -trɪ; ˈfjuËdÉ™tÉ™rɪ /
noun
- a person holding a fief; vassal
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal
- (esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of feudatory1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of feudatory1
C16: from Medieval Latin ´Ú±ð³Ü»åÄåtor
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"But Indore has been a powerful feudatory of the Raj," it said.
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Robert, Count of Rosellon, was one of the great feudatories of the crown of Aragon.
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Henry once declined an offer of the Empire, made by the opponents of Frederick Barbarossa; and he steadily supported the young Philip Augustus against the intrigues of French feudatories.
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The principal feudatory princes of the Indian empire are also styled “Highness.â€
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New decrees of Innocent’s prohibit both father and son from invading the State of a prince, a feudatory of the Holy See.
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