Thesaurus: vassalage

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1. n. The state of being a vassal, or feudatory.
2. n. Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery; as, the Greeks were held in vassalage by the Turks.
3. n. A territory held in vassalage.
4. n. Vassals, collectively; vassalry.
5. n. Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage.
6. n. the state of a serf
7. 1. The state of being a vassal, or feudatory. 2. Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery; as, the Greeks were held in vassalage by the Turks. 3. A territory held in vassalage. "The Countship of Foix, with six territorial vassalages." Milman. 4. Vassals, collectively; vassalry. [R.] Shak. 5. Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage. [Obs.] Chaucer.
8. n the state of a serf