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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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The first known use of feudatory was in 1592
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