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feu·da·to·ry  audio  (fyd-tôr, -tr) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. feu·da·to·ries
  1. A person holding land by feudal fee; a vassal.
  2. A feudal fee.
ADJECTIVE:
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the feudal relationship between vassal and lord.
  2. Owing feudal homage or allegiance.
ETYMOLOGY:
Medieval Latin feudatrius, from feudtus, past participle of feudre, to enfeoff, from feudum, fee, fief ; see feud2


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