vassaless en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌvæsəˈlɛs/
Etymology
From vassal + -ess.
Meanings
-
(archaic) A female vassal.
Should to a beast his noble heart embase , And be the vassal of his vassaless
1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vassalesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |