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Feudatory

/ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/

A feudal vassal.

📖 Definitions of "Feudatory"

noun
  1. 1

    A feudal vassal.

  2. 2

    A feudal territory, a fief.

  3. 3

    A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to feudalism, feudal.

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WordDefinition
vassalnoun(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.
liegemannounA male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).
feudalistnounAn advocate or practitioner of feudalism.
liege subjectnouna person holding a fief
liegenounThe subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.

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feudalistnounAn advocate or practitioner of feudalism.
vassalnoun(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.
liegemannounA male vassal (subject of a sovereign or lord).
liegenounThe subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.
liege subjectnouna person holding a fief
feudalOf, or relating to feudalism.
feudalisticOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of feudalism, feudal.
feudarynounA tenant who holds his lands by feudal service; a feudatory.
feodalnounArchaic form of feudal. [Of, or relating to feudalism.]
neofeudalnounOf or relating to neofeudalism.
neofeudalisticOf or relating to neofeudalism.
subfeudatorynounAlternative form of subinfeudatory. [Of or relating to subinfeudation.]
subinfeudatorynounOne who holds land by subinfeudation.
banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
factionalOf, pertaining to, or composed of factions.
technofeudalistnounAn advocate, practitioner, or theorist of technofeudalism.
latifundiaryOf or pertaining to latifundia.
affiliatoryRelating to affiliation.
seigneurialBefitting a seigneur.
latifundialPertaining to latifundia.

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