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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
vassal /ˈvas(ə)l/
▶noun
- 1 historical a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.
- 2 a person or country in a subordinate position to another.
– derivatives
vassalage noun.
vassalage noun.
– origin ME: via OFr. from med. L. vassallus ‘retainer’, of Celtic origin.
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