feu·da·to·ry
| \ ˈfyü-də-ˌtȯr-ē
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Definition of feudatory
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: owing feudal allegiance
2
: being under the overlordship of a foreign state
feudatory
noun
plural feudatories
Definition of feudatory (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Feudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudatory. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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