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feu·da·to·ry  (fyd-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. feu·da·to·ries

1. A person holding land by feudal fee; a vassal.

2. A feudal fee.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the feudal relationship between vassal and lord.

2. Owing feudal homage or allegiance.

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[Medieval Latin feudatrius, from feudtus, past participle of feudre, to enfeoff, from feudum, fee, fief; see feud².]

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feudatory [ˈfjuːdətərɪ -trɪ] (in feudal Europe)

n

(Historical Terms) a person holding a fief; vassal

adj

1. (Historical Terms) relating to or characteristic of the relationship between lord and vassal

2. (Historical Terms) (esp of a kingdom) under the overlordship of another sovereign

[from Medieval Latin feudātor]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	feudatory - a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord liege, liege subject, liegeman, vassal follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Adj.	1.	feudatory - of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to his lord; "a feudatory relationship"
	2.	feudatory - owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign; "it remained feudatory to India until 1365" subordinate - subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; "a subordinate kingdom"