About The Word Vassalage
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Vassalage
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What's The Definition Of Vassalage?
[n] the state of a serf
Synonyms | Synonyms for Vassalage: serfdom | serfhood Related Terms | Find terms related to Vassalage: See Also | servitude Vassalage In Webster's Dictionary \Vas"sal*age\, n. [OE. vassalage, F. vasselage, LL.
vassallaticum.]
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.
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