Vassal Vassal

Vassal - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Chattel, Churl, Client, Concubine, Creature, Feudal, Helot, Lackey, Liege, Minion

A vassal, in European medieval feudalism terminology, is one who through a commendation ceremony (composed of homage and fealty) enters into mutual obligations with a lord, usually military conscription and mutual protection, in exchange for a fief.

A bondman; one who holds land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him; a feudatory; a feudal tenant. --Burrill.

A subject or servant; one who is dependent upon or enslaved to another.

"The vassals of his anger."--Milton.

Resembling a slave or subordinate

"The sun and every vassal star." --Keble.

One who is subject to the command of his Lord or superior .

Types of vassal:

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Example Usage of Vassal

didier69: Partie de COH ce soir sur #Vassal.
tehmetalleer: @Balkoth DUDE I MUST KNOW...IS BATTLETECH COMPATIBLE WITH Vassal?! I HAVE *ALWAYS* WANTED TO PLAY BATTLETECH!
0x9900: @solutionroute of course canada had to hide that kind of thing. They are the US' Vassal.
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