| vassal | 1. The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who holds land of superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him; a feudatory; a feudal tenant. 2. A subject; a dependent; a servant; a slave. "The vassals of his anger." Rear vassal, the vassal of a vassal; an arriere vassal. Origin: F, fr. LL. Vassallus, vassus; of Celtic origin; cf. W. & Corn. Gwas a youth, page, servant, Arm. Gwaz a man, a male. Cf. Valet, Varlet, Vavasor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| vassaless | A female vassal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |