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vassal

/'væsəl/

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noun
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
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feudatory liege liege subject liegeman

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follower

Definition that contains vassal

feudalism the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
feudatory of or pertaining to the relation of a feudal vassal to his lord
feudal system the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
corvee unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes