Definition of Vavasar
Vav"a*sor (?), n. [OE. vavasour, OF.
vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL.
vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the
vassals. See Vassal.] (Feud. Law) The vassal or tenant
of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him;
one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.
Burrill. "A worthy vavasour." Chaucer. [Also written
vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.]
Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land
and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty.
Motley.
Vav"a*sor (?), n. [OE. vavasour, OF.
vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL.
vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the
vassals. See Vassal.] (Feud. Law) The vassal or tenant
of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him;
one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.
Burrill. "A worthy vavasour." Chaucer. [Also written
vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.]
Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land
and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty.
Motley.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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