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Definition of vavasour in English: vavasournoun ˈvavəsʊəˈvævəˌsɔr historical A vassal owing allegiance to a great lord and having other vassals under him. Example sentencesExamples - In 1133 he was sent by the King to Bayeux, after the death of Bishop Richard, to enquire as to the fees and services due to the see by its barons, knights and vavasours.
- When at war, his banner was attended by knights, squires, and grooms, vavasours and varlets.
Origin Middle English: from Old French vavas(s)our, from medieval Latin vavassor, perhaps from vassus vassorum 'vassal of vassals'. Definition of vavasour in US English: vavasournounˈvavəˌsôrˈvævəˌsɔr historical A vassal owing allegiance to a powerful lord and having other vassals under him. Example sentencesExamples - In 1133 he was sent by the King to Bayeux, after the death of Bishop Richard, to enquire as to the fees and services due to the see by its barons, knights and vavasours.
- When at war, his banner was attended by knights, squires, and grooms, vavasours and varlets.
Origin Middle English: from Old French vavas(s)our, from medieval Latin vavassor, perhaps from vassus vassorum ‘vassal of vassals’. |