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ˈfeudary, ˈfeodary, n. and a. Obs. exc. arch.
Forms: 4–9 feodary, 5–7 -ie, (5 feudory, 6 feodarry), 6–7 feudary, (7 -ie), (7 feodar, feadary, fæd-, foedery).
[ad. med.L. feodāri-us, f. feodum, feudum: see feud n.2 and -ary.]
A. n.
1. One who holds lands of an overlord on condition of homage and service; a feudal tenant, a vassal.
1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VIII. 191 So þat after þat tyme he [Iohn] and his heires schulde be feodaries to þe chirche of Rome. 1494Fabyan Chron. vii. 319 To holde it euer after..as feodaries of y⊇ pope. 1568Grafton Chron. II. 222 The King of Scottes bound himselfe and them to be Feodaries to the Crowne of England. 1613–18Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 134 He seemed absolutely the Popes Feudary. 1631Massinger Beleeve as you list ii. ii, Our confœderates and freindes Founde it as firme as fate, and seaventeene Kinges, Our fædaries. 1650Fuller Pisgah i. ii. 5 Accepted of the Jewish King to be honourary feodaries unto him. 1836M. J. Chapman in Fraser's Mag. XIV. 26 Earth..shall to the despot homage yield, All power and all dominion shall be his By thee, his feodary.
b. A subject, dependant, retainer, servant.
1620Ford Line of Life Ded., The sacrifice is a thriftie loue..and the Presentor a feodarie to such as are maisters..of their..owne affections. a1656Ussher Ann. vi. (1658) 459 The Senate was ready to do him all friendly offices, provided, that he became their feadary. 1871R. Ellis Catullus lxiii. 68 O am I to live the god's slave? feodary be to Cybele?
†2. An officer of the ancient Court of Wards (see quot. 1641). Obs.
1495Act 11 Hen. VII, c. 32 Preamb., The Office of Feodarie in the Countie of Essex. 1540Act 32 Hen. VIII, c. 46 Al surveiors and feodaries, that shalbe appoyncted by..the said court. c1630Risdon Surv. Devon (1714) II. 77 It became Mr. Eveleigh's Feodary of his County. 1641Termes de la Ley 160 Feodary is an Office in the Court of Wards, appointed to..receive all the rents of the Wards lands within his circuit, etc. 1736Carte Ormonde II. 249 The inquisitions post mortem taken by escheators and feodaries.
¶3. A confederate. (See fedarie.)
B. adj. Feudally subject. Const. to.
1577–87Holinshed Chron. III. 1166/1 His kingdome made feodarie to Rome. 1648Milton Observ. Art. Peace Wks. 1738 I. 351 A whole Feudary Kingdom. 1651G. W. tr. Cowel's Inst. 74 A Subject..himself is either mediately or immediately Feodary to the King. 1655Fuller Ch. Hist. iii. iv. §16 Iohn..being..not free, but feodary. |