- vavasour
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vavasour — Vavasor Vav a*sor, n. [OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See {Vassal}.] (Feud. Law) The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vavasour — A vavasour, (also vavasor, Old French vavassor, vavassour, French vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals ) is a term in Feudal law. A vavasour was the vassal or tenant of a baron, one who held their tenancy… … Wikipedia
vavasour — noun /ˈvævəsʊə/ a) a subvassal; someone holding their lands from a vassal of the crown rather than from the crown directly A shirreve hadde he been, and a contour. / Was nowher swich a worthy vavasour. b) vavasour “Fiddler’s Green is missing?… … Wiktionary
Vavasour — A freeman holding land of a *baron, thus ranking below him. In a list in *LHP of the kinds of people who should attend a *county court the shire moot, held twice a year the vavasour is included alongside such men as the *reeve (Praepositus) and… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Vavasour, Thomas — • English physician (1536 1585) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Vavasour Baronets — There have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Vavasour, three in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008 four of the creations are extinct while one is extant.The Vavasour… … Wikipedia
Vavasour (family) — The Vavasour family are an English Catholic family whose history dates back to Norman times. They are featured on the Battle Abbey Roll and lived at Hazlewood Castle from the time of the Domesday Book until 1908.In 1985, the Vavasour family… … Wikipedia
vavasour — [ vavəsʊə] noun historical a vassal owing allegiance to a great lord and having other vassals under him. Origin ME: from OFr. vavas(s)our, from med. L. vavassor, perh. from vassus vassorum vassal of vassals … English new terms dictionary
vavasour — vav·a·sour … English syllables
vavasour — /vaevasor/ One who was in dignity next to a baron. One who held of a baron … Black's law dictionary
