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The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.

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  1. n. The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.
  2. The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron. Burrill. "A worthy vavasour." Chaucer. [Also written vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.] Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty. Motley.
  3. The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron,and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; atitle of dignity next to a baron. Burrill. "A worthy vavasour."Chaucer. [Also written vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.]Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle,human or otherwise, against fealty. Motley.
  4. n. The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.