Valvasor

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Valvasor \Val"va*sor\, n. (Feud. Law)
     See {Vavasor}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Vavasor \Vav"a*sor\, n. [OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour,
     F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus
     vassorum vassal of the vassals. See {Vassal}.] (Feud. Law)
     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.]
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           Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land
           and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty.
                                                    --Motley.
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