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:
vavasorsOrigin of Vavasor
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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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