See Also: feudary(dictionary)

feudary (iou)



feudary noun & adjective. Now arch. or Hist. Also feodary. LME.
[medieval Latin feodarius, formed as FEUD noun2: see -ARY1.]
A. noun.
A person who holds lands of an overlord on condition of homage and service; a feudal tenant, a vassal. LME.
T. Fuller Accepted of the Jewish King to be honourary feodaries unto him.
b. A subject, a dependant, a servant. E17.
An officer responsible for receiving the revenues of wards of court. L15-M18.
b. adjective. Feudally subject (to). L16.