vassal definition by Wordo

Adjective

Resembling

a

vassal

;

slavish

;

servile

.

Noun

The

grantee

of

a

fief

,

a

subordinate

granted

use

of

a

superior

'

s

land

and

its

income

in exchange for

vows

of

fidelity

and

homage

and

(

typically

)

military service

.

Verb

To

treat

as

a

vassal

or

to

reduce

to

the

position

of

a

vassal

;

to

subject

to

control

;

to

enslave

.