feudatory

feu·da·to·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈfyu dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈfjuː.də.tə.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈfyu dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of feudatory word

noun plural feudatory a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal. 1
noun plural feudatory a fief or fee. 1
adjective feudatory (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state. 1
adjective feudatory (of a feudal estate) holding or held by feudal tenure. 1
noun feudatory Owing feudal allegiance to. 1
noun feudatory a person holding a fief; vassal 0

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Origin of feudatory

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Medieval Latin feudā(tor) fief-holder (see feud2, -ator) + -tory1, -tory2)

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Parts of speech for Feudatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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feudatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for feudatory

noun feudatory

householder — a person who holds title to or occupies a house.
landlady — a woman who owns and leases an apartment, house, land, etc., to others.
mesne — intermediate or intervening.
mesne lord — (in old English law) an intermediate feudal lord; the tenant of a chief lord and a lord to his own tenants.

All 4 Synonyms of feudatory