feudatory
ˈfjuːdəˌtɔːri
feudatories
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Definition of feudatory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medieval vassalDatedperson holding lands from a superior on condition of homage and allegianceDated
  • The feudatory swore fealty to the king in a grand ceremony..
liegeman vassal
2.
landDatedterritory held by a vassalDated
  • The feudatory was rich in resources.
fiefdom vassalage

Adjective

1.
feudal systemDatedrelating to the feudal system or its practicesDated
  • The feudatory obligations were strictly enforced by the lord.
feudal manorial vassal
2.
historyDatedcharacteristic of lord and vassal relationsDated
  • Feudatory duties included military service and counsel.
feudal
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Origin of feudatory

Latin, feudum (feudal estate)

Examples of feudatory in a sentence

  • Each feudatory was required to provide knights for the king's army.
  • The feudatory was granted to the knight.
  • He managed the feudatory with great skill.
  • The feudatory lands were granted to the knight.
  • Feudatory rights were often contested by the vassals.
  • The feudatory system shaped medieval European politics.

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  1. French:vassal, vassalique, ...
  2. German:mittelalterlicher Vasall, feudal, ...
  3. Italian:vassallo, feudale, ...
  4. Spanish:vasallo, feudal, ...
  5. Portuguese:feudatário, feudal, ...
  6. Chinese:封臣, 封建的, ...
  7. Japanese:封臣, 封建的な, ...
  8. Arabic:تابِع إِقْطاعِي, إِقْطَاعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:וַסָל, פֵאוֹדָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:вассал, феодальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:васал, феодальний, ...
  12. Hindi:जागीरदार, सामंती, ...

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