vavasor Meaning, Definition & Usage

Vav"a*sor noun
Etymology
OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal.
Definitions
  1. (Feud. Law) The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron. Burrill. "A worthy vavasour." Chaucer. Also written vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.
    Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty. Motley.

Webster 1913