Vavasor Definition

vavəsôr
noun
In the Middle Ages, a feudal vassal next in rank below a baron, holding lands from a superior lord and having vassals under himself.
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of vavasour.

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Other Word Forms of Vavasor

Noun

Singular:
vavasor
Plural:
vavasors

Origin of Vavasor

  • Middle English vavasour from Old French from Medieval Latin vavassor possibly contraction of vassus vassōrum vassal of vassals vassus vassal (from Vulgar Latin vassus vassal) vassōrum genitive pl. of vassus vassal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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