vavasor — [vav′əsoor΄vav′ə sôr΄] n. [ME vavasour < OFr < ML vavassor, prob. < vassus vassorum, vassal of vassals < Gaul * vasso : see VALET] in the Middle Ages, a feudal vassal next in rank below a baron, holding lands from a superior lord and… … English World dictionary
Vavasor Powell — Vavasor (or Vavasour) Powell (1617 October 27, 1670), was a Welsh Nonconformist Puritan preacher, evangelist, church leader and writer.He was born in Knucklas, Radnorshire and was educated at Jesus College, Oxford. He returned to Wales as a… … Wikipedia
vavasor — or vavasour noun Etymology: Middle English vavasour, from Anglo French vavassur, probably from Medieval Latin vassus vassorum vassal of vassals Date: 14th century a feudal tenant ranking directly below a baron … New Collegiate Dictionary
vavasor — /vav euh sawr , sohr /, n. (in the feudal system) a vassal ranking just below a baron. Also, vavasour /vav euh soor /. [1300 50; ME vavasour < OF, perh. contr. of ML vassus vassorum vassal of vassals; see VASSAL] * * * … Universalium
vavasor — vav·a·sor … English syllables
vavasor — vav•a•sor [[t]ˈvæv əˌsɔr, ˌsoʊr[/t]] n. why a feudal vassal ranking just below a baron • Etymology: 1300–50; ME vavasour < OF, perh. contr. of ML vassus vassōrum vassal of vassals; see vassal … From formal English to slang
vavasor — Same as valvasor … Ballentine's law dictionary
vavasor — … Useful english dictionary
Powell, Vavasor — ▪ Welsh preacher born 1617, Knucklas, Radnorshire, Wales died Oct. 27, 1670, London Welsh preacher and Fifth Monarchist during the English Civil Wars and Commonwealth. Educated at Jesus College, Oxford, he came under the influence of… … Universalium
valvasor — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
