Definitions
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
Word origin
From Middle English vassal, from Old French vassal, from Medieval Latin vassallus (“manservant, domestic, retainer”), from Latin vassus (“servant”), from Gaulish *wassos (“young man, squire”), from Proto-Celtic *wastos (“servant”) (compare Old Irish foss and Welsh gwas).
Used in a sentence
“The manor's vassals owed first fruits and a tithe to the parish church, another 10% to the lord (including at least 50 eels), a week or two each year of service in the manor's upkeep, and service in the local fyrd.”
“The king ordered his vassals to join him on the crusade unless they had a written note signed by the archbishop or pope.”
“The vassals of his anger.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Feudal retainer”6 letters
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