| 释义 |
vassal /vasˈəl/ noun- A dependant, retainer
- A person or nation subject to another
- A person holding land from a feudal superior in return for homage and loyalty (historical)
- A person holding land from a superior in return for the payment of feu-duty (Scots law; obsolete)
- A low wretch (Shakespeare)
adjective- In the relation or state of a vassal
- Subordinate
- Servile
- Of a vassal
transitive verb To subject ORIGIN: Fr, from LL vassallus servant, from Celtic; cf Breton goaz man, Welsh gwas boy, servant vassˈalage noun - The state of being a vassal
- Dependence
- Subjection
- A fee, fief
- Vassals collectively
- Prowess, or deeds of prowess (obsolete)
vassˈaless noun A female vassal vassˈalry noun Vassals collectively |