Vassals

Word VASSALS
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Definitions and meanings of "Vassals"

What do we mean by vassals?

The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant.

A subordinate

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The word "vassals" in example sentences

With the murder of Maguiguana in 1897, Mamangana fled to the Transvaal along with many other loyal Nguni vassals from the Magude area, leaving his younger brother Xikwembu to reign in his place. ❋ Unknown (2005)

He is fearful in the midst of his state -- fearful of those he calls his vassals -- those he would crush with his iron glove, and wring dry even as a sponge is wrung. ❋ Evelyn Everett-Green (1894)

This seal is of particular interest, for on it were the words 'Yarsahal, the Elder of Shibahm'; and in an inscription published by M. Halévy, we have the two Yarsahals and various members of this family described as vassals of the King of the Gebaniti. ❋ Mabel Bent (N/A)

About the end of 1809 the Emperor summoned all the sovereigns who might be called his vassals to Paris. ❋ Various (N/A)

Then the Countess bade him stay, and calling her vassals together, she commanded all to do homage to him, and took him for her husband in presence of them all. ❋ Beatrice Clay (N/A)

Mongolian chiefs, whom the Chinese call vassals or dependent princes, encamp peacefully on the steppes under their eight _bans_. ❋ Sven Anders Hedin (1908)

The abbot, who was equal to the occasion, rang his bells, called his vassals to arms and sent a force to seize the gates of the city that gave on the suburb, to prevent reinforcements reaching the scholars; his retainers then attacked the rioters, killed several and wounded many. ❋ Thomas Okey (1893)

It would not be safe for you to return to your estates, until you are in a position to call your vassals to arms at once; for the king, were he to hear that you were at ❋ Ralph Peacock (1867)

He would jump on his horse, gallop away, and when he reached home he would order the drawbridge hoisted, call his vassals together, and take down his sword from the wall. ❋ Gustave Flaubert (1850)

The king could require in war the personal attendance of his vassals, that is, of almost all the landed proprietors; and if they declined the service, they were obliged to pay him a composition in money, which was called a scutage. ❋ David Hume (1743)

And their vassals were the Algerian and the Moor, who are the sons of Allah and his prophet, clyster bag of Satan. ❋ Jewel -The Testy Infidel (2010)

According to the main section of the M-W 11th, it is a "(1523) proclamation of a king (as of France) calling his vassals to arms; also the body of vassals summoned" ❋ Unknown (2008)

Very merry with his vassals was the great Campeador. ❋ Ca. 1043-1099 Cid (1071)

- a wall hanging or screen of tapestry árras arrière-ban-proclamation of a French king calling his vassals to arms; the body of vassals summoned ❋ Unknown (2009)

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