† ˈfeudatary, a. and n. Obs.
Forms: (6 feudotarie, 7 feodatary, -otary, feudataire, -arie, foeditary, -otarie), 7–9 feudatary.
[ad. med.L. feudātāri-us, f. feudāt- ppl. stem of feudāre to enfeoff, f. feudum: see feud n.2 and -ary. Cf. Fr. feudataire.]
A. adj. = feudatory A. 1.
| 1614 Selden Titles Hon. 211 Such as are mongst vs feudatarie marquesses. 1635 E. Pagitt Christianogr. 65 Prusland..whose Duke is Feodotary to the Duke of Poland. 1674 Ch. & Court of Rome 19 Soveraign Princes are not here meant, but onely Feudatary. |
B. n.
1. = feudatory B. 1.
| 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 141 There is also a King, and he a homager, or feudotarie to the estate and Maiestie of another King, as to his superior lord. 1614 Selden Titles Hon. 29 Now it acknowledges no superior. But so many as..do, as feudataries to other Princes, are excluded. 1676 R. Dixon Two Test. vii. 489 The Unfaithful are the Devils Feudataries. 1708 J. Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. i. iii. iii. (1743) 164 All the Lords of England..are feudataries to the King. 1818 Hallam Mid. Ages (1872) I. 31 The perfect integrity of Louis..accustomed even the most jealous feudataries to look upon him as their judge. |
2. = feudary B. 2.
| 1607 in Cowell Interpr. |