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vassal

vas·sal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vas-uh l]
    • /ˈvæs əl/
    • /ˈvæs.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vas-uh l]
    • /ˈvæs əl/

Definitions of vassal word

  • noun vassal (in the feudal system) a person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord or other superior; feudal tenant. 1
  • noun vassal a person holding some similar relation to a superior; a subject, subordinate, follower, or retainer. 1
  • noun vassal a servant or slave. 1
  • adjective vassal of, relating to, or characteristic of a vassal. 1
  • adjective vassal having the status or position of a vassal. 1
  • noun vassal slave, servant 1

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Origin of vassal

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin vassallus, equivalent to vass(us) servant (< Celtic; compare Welsh gwas young man, Irish foss servant) + -allus noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Vassal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vassal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

vassal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vassal

noun vassal

  • bond servant — a person who serves in bondage; slave.
  • bondservant — a serf or slave
  • bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
  • follower — a person or thing that follows.
  • footman — a liveried servant who attends the door or carriage, waits on table, etc.

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