VASSALAGE

vassalage. Vassalage, n. the state of a vassal, slavery, fealty

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Vas″sal‐age (?), n. [[OE. vassalage, F. vasselage, LL. vassallaticum.]] 1. 1. The state of being a vassal, or feudatory.
2. 2. Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery; as, the Greeks were held in vassalage by the Turks.
3. 3. A territory held in vassalage. “The Countship of Foix, with six territorial vassalages.” Milman.
4. 4. Vassals, collectively; vassalry. Shak.
5. 5. Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage. Chaucer.