Category:Vavasor

Vav"a*sor, n. Etym: [oe. vavasour, of. vavassor, vavassour, f. Vavasseur, ll. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal Of the vassals. See vassal.] (feud. Law)

Defn: the vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, And who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a Title of dignity next to a baron. Burrill. "a worthy vavasour." Chaucer. [also written vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.] Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, Human or otherwise, against fealty. Motley.