Usually with possessive indicating the person's superior or leader. spec. A vassal, a liegeman; a feudal tenant. Also figurative (in Middle English…

A person bound to another by an obligation of allegiance, service, or tribute; spec. a feudal tenant or vassal; (hence) †a dependant, a…

Feudal Law. A vassal sworn to the service and support of his superior lord, who in return was obliged to afford him protection, etc.

A vassal bound to serve his superior, a liege man. Hence in a wider sense: A loyal subject of the king.

One who holds lands of an overlord on condition of homage and service; a feudal tenant, a vassal.

A person owing service to a feudal overlord, a vassal. Obsolete.

In the feudal system, one holding lands from a superior on conditions of homage and allegiance; a feudatory; a tenant in fee. Now Historical.

(a) One holding a fee, n.2; a vassal. (b) A soldier serving for pay.

Scottish. Under the system of manrent: a liegeman. Obsolete. rare.

A vassal.

= feudatory, n. 1.

One who holds his lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal.

In the Frankish kingdoms: A vassal or feudatory.

A retainer, vassal; one who holds lands of a superior either by service or payment of rent.