Webster's 1828 Dictionary
VAVASOR
n.[This word in old books is variously written, valvasor, vavasour, valvasour. It is said to be from vassal. But qu.] Camden holds that the vavasor was next below a baron. Du Cange maintains that there were two sorts of vavasors; the greater, who held of the king, such as barons and counts; and the lesser, called valvasini, who held of the former. The dignity or rank is no longer in use, and the name is known only in books.
VAVASORY
n.The quality or tenure of the fee held by a vavasor.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
VAVASOR
Vav "a *sor, n. Etym: [OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour, F.vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal. ] (Feud. Law )
Defn: The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron. Burrill. "A worthy vavasour. " Chaucer. [Also written vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc. ]Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty. Motley.
VAVASORY
Vav "a *so *ry, n. Etym: [F. vavassorie.] (Feud. Law )
Defn: The quality or tenure of the fee held by a vavasor; also, the lands held by a vavasor.
New American Oxford Dictionary
vavasory
vav a so ry |ˈvavəˌsôrē ˈvævəˌsɔri | ▶noun ( pl. vavasories ) historical the estate of a vavasour. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Old French vavasorie or medieval Latin vavasoria (see vavasour ).
Oxford Dictionary
vavasory
vavasory |ˈvavəs (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. vavasories ) historical the estate of a vavasour. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Old French vavasorie or medieval Latin vavasoria (see vavasour ).
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