VAVASOUR


Meaning of VAVASOUR in English

[ 'vavəsʊə ]

■ noun historical a vassal owing allegiance to a great lord and having other vassals under him.

Origin

ME: from OFr. vavas(s)our , from med. L. vavassor , perh. from vassus vassorum 'vassal of vassals'.

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