Vavasour
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvavəsʊə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vavasour is a noun meaning (historical) a subvassal; someone holding their lands from a vassal of the crown rather than from the crown directly.
Meaning
(historical) a subvassal; someone holding their lands from a vassal of the crown rather than from the crown directly.
Example Sentences
Fiddler’s Green is missing? That is passing strange, Lucien. He is, after all, vavasour of his own dominion. And always so… reliable.
Word Forms
- vavasours
- vavassor
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vassalship, vassalry, viscounty, viscountship, suzerain, vicereine.
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