MEANING
A person holding land or status from a feudal superior in return for service and allegiance.
Use it for
feudal ties; competing loyalties; service in return for landShow a personal bond beneath the map's political boundaries.
Words that belong together
- loyal vassal
- vassal lord
- obligations of a vassal
On the page
Each vassal arrived with a different number of armed riders.
The count remained a vassal despite his wealth.
She summoned her vassals to renew their oaths.
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Word forms
- Base
- vassal
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Not the same as a serf: a vassal may be a powerful noble with dependents of their own. Noun: vassal; plural vassals.
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