Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin feodarius, from feodum + Latin -arius -ary
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a. : a feudal tenant : vassal
2. : an officer of the ancient English Court of Wards appointed to receive rents
3. [influenced in meaning by Latin foeder-, foedus league — more at federal] obsolete : confederate, accomplice
4. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin feodarium, from feodum + Latin -arium -ary] : a book compiling the details of feudal duties and services
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/fyooh"deuh ree/, n., pl. feodaries.
1. a feudal vassal.
2. Obs. a confederate or accomplice.
[1350-1400; ME feodarie < ML feodarius. See FEUD2, -ARY]
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feodˈary
● feud
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feodary, feodatorysee feu-.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.