— vassalless , adj.
/vas"euhl/ , n.
1. (in the feudal system) a person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord or other superior; feudal tenant.
2. a person holding some similar relation to a superior; a subject, subordinate, follower, or retainer.
3. a servant or slave.
adj.
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a vassal.
5. having the status or position of a vassal.
[ 1300-50; ME vassallus, equiv. to vass ( us ) servant ( gwas young man, Ir foss servant) + -allus n. suffix ]