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ˈvassalry
Also 5 vasselry, 6 vassalrie, -rey.
[f. vassal n. + -ry. Cf. med.L. vasseleria (1238) fief. OF. vassellerie warlike exploit.]
1. = vassalage 5.
a1470Harding Chron. xcix, Thei reigned vpon the vasselry That were out castes of all Britany. 1806W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. IV. 67 Something could be done..to facilitate the acquisition of a peculium..by the negro vassalry. 1831Tytler Hist. Scot. (1864) II. 209 The Earls of Ross and Huntly, whose dominions and vassalry embraced almost the whole of the Highlands. 1882E. Arnold Pearls of Faith xxiii. (1883) 84 Queens were his slaves, and Kings his vassalry.
2. = vassalage 3.
1594O. B. Quest. Profit. Concern. 13 b, The olde bondage and vassalrie men of your condition were wont to be in. c1600in E.E. Wills (1882) 117 This beast..disdaineth vassalrey and subjection. |