feudatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to feudalism, feudal.
noun
  1. A feudal vassal.
  2. A feudal territory, a fief.
  3. A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.

Pronunciation

fyo͞oʹdətərĭ /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/

Word forms

feudatory feodatory feudatories

Etymology

From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

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