feudatory

== English == === Alternative forms === feodatory (17 th century) === Etymology === From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: fyo͞oʹdətərĭ, IPA(key): /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/ === Adjective === feudatory (not comparable) Relating to feudalism, feudal. ==== Related terms ==== feudatory state ==== Translations ==== === Noun === feudatory (plural feudatories) A feudal vassal. A feudal territory, a fief. A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land. === References === “feudatory, a. and n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]