feudatory
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- feodatory (17 th century)
Etymology[edit]
From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: fyo͞oʹdətərĭ, IPA(key): /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/
Adjective[edit]
feudatory (not comparable)
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
relating to feudalism
Noun[edit]
feudatory (plural feudatories)
- A feudal vassal.
- A feudal territory, a fief.
- 2016, Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, Penguin, published 2017, page 587:
- Henry VII granted a privilege in 1309 endorsing the three valleys as self-governing rural feudatories forming their own imperial bailiwick directly under him.
- A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.
References[edit]
- “feudatory, a. and n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]