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feudatory en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• fyo͞oʹdətərĭ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Relating to feudalism, feudal.

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Relateds

feudatory state

Translations (5)

bg феодален (relating to feudalism) · hu adóköteles (relating to feudalism) · hu hűbéres (relating to feudalism) · bg васален (relating to feudalism) · pt feudal (relating to feudalism)

feudatory en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• fyo͞oʹdətərĭ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

Meanings

1. A feudal vassal.
2. A feudal territory, a fief.
   • Henry VII granted a privilege in 1309 endorsing the three valleys as self-governing rural feudatories forming their own imperial bailiwick directly under him. 2016, Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, Penguin, published 2017, page 587:
3. A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.

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