n. pl. feu·da·to·ries 1. A person holding land by feudal fee; a vassal. 2. A feudal fee. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the feudal relationship between vassal and lord. 2. Owing feudal homage or allegiance. [Medieval Latin feudatōrius, from feudātus, past participle of feudāre, to enfeoff, from feudum, fee, fief; see FEUD2.] |
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