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Definition of Vavasours

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Vavasor Vav"a*sor, n. [OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal.] (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.

Meaning of Vavasours from wikipedia

- another of 1349, in which vav****ors are clearly distinguished from nobles. Vavasours subdivide again to v****als, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise...
- le Vavasour. They are featured on the Battle Abbey Roll and lived at Hazlewood Castle from the time of the Domesday Book until 1908. The Vavasours are...
- Vavasour is the surname of: Vavasour (family), an English Catholic family dating back to Norman times Anne Vavasour (c. 1560–c. 1650), Maid of Honour...
- Vavasour is a term for a feudal v****al or tenant of a baron. Vavasour may also refer to: Vavasour (surname), a list of people so named Vavasour or Vavasor...
- Anne Vavasour (c. 1560 – c. 1650) was a Maid of Honour (1580–81) to Queen Elizabeth I of England, a member of the Vavasour family and the mistress of...
- le Vavasour, 1st Baron Vavasour (c.1265–1312/3) Walter le Vavasour, 2nd Baron Vavasour (c.1280–1315) Robert le Vavasour, de jure 3rd Baron Vavasour (d...
- extant. Vavasour Baronets of Hazlewood (1628) Vavasour Baronets of Killingthorpe (1631): see Sir Charles Vavasour, 1st Baronet (died 1644) Vavasour baronets...
- Thomas Vavasour (born about 1536–7 – died at Kingston upon Hull, 2 May 1585) was an English Roman Catholic physician, and pensioner of St John's College...
- William le Vavasour (died 1311), Lord of Hazelwood, was an English noble. William was the eldest son of John le Vavasour and Alice ****field. He was active...
- Sir William Vavasour (1514–1566), of Hazlewood, Yorkshire was an English politician. He was the son of John Vavasour of Hazlewood Castle, Aberford, Yorkshire...