feudatory
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- feodatory (17 th century)
Etymology edit
From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: fyo͞oʹdətərĭ, IPA(key): /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/
Adjective edit
feudatory (not comparable)
Related terms edit
Translations edit
relating to feudalism
Noun edit
feudatory (plural feudatories)
- A feudal vassal.
- A feudal territory, a fief.
- 2016, Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, Penguin, published 2017, page 587:
- Henry VII granted a privilege in 1309 endorsing the three valleys as self-governing rural feudatories forming their own imperial bailiwick directly under him.
- A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.
References edit
- “feudatory, a. and n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]