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feudatory

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

noun

plural feudatories.
  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.

feudatory

/ -trɪ; ˈfjuËdÉ™tÉ™rɪ /

noun

  1. a person holding a fief; vassal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal
  2. (esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of feudatory1

1585–95; < Medieval Latin ´Ú±ð³Ü»åÄå ( tor ) fief-holder ( feud 2, -ator ) + -tory 1, -tory 2 )
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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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