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vassus

1 vassus v. bassus
2 vassus [cf. Gaulish -vassus], one who holds lands from a superior on conditions of homage and allegiance, vassal. 802 nec ullus ex ~is sancti Martini ibi fuit nisi unus, Amalgarius nomine Alcuin Ep. 249; quidam ~us Hilduini comitis nomine Guarembertus mala voluntate plenus erat Ord. Vit. III 13 p. 137.

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