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Lord and vassal

Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the feudal system, the grantor, who retained the dominion or ultimate property, was calied the "lord," and the grantee, who had only the use or possession, was calied the "vassal" or "feudatory."

Defined under Lord in Black's Law Dictionary.