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feudatory
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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.
[Medieval Latin feudatrius, from feudtus, past participle of feudre, to enfeoff, from feudum, fee, fief; see feud2.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.feudatoryfeudatory - 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"
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