feudatory

feu·da·to·ry

F0095300 (fyo͞o′də-tôr′ē)n. pl. feu·da·to·ries 1. A person holding land by feudal fee; a vassal.2. A feudal fee.adj.1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the feudal relationship between vassal and lord.2. Owing feudal homage or allegiance.

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[Medieval Latin feudatōrius, from feudātus, past participle of feudāre, to enfeoff, from feudum, fee, fief; see feud².]

feudatory

(ˈfjuːdətərɪ; in feudal Europe -trɪ) n (Historical Terms) a person holding a fief; vassaladj1. (Historical Terms) relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal2. (Historical Terms) (esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign[C16: from Medieval Latin feudātor]

feu•da•to•ry

(ˈfyu dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

n., pl. -ries,
adj. n. 1. a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; feudal vassal. 2. a fief or fee. adj. 3. (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state. 4. (of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure. [1585–95; < Medieval Latin feudā(tor) fief-holder]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	feudatory - a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lordliege, liege subject, liegeman, vassalfollower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Adj.	1.	feudatory - of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to his lord; "a feudatory relationship"
	2.	feudatory - owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign; "it remained feudatory to India until 1365"subordinate - subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; "a subordinate kingdom"

Translations

feudal