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A vavasour, (also '''vavasor''', Old French vavassor, vavassour, French vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably from ''vassus vassorum'' " Vassal of the vassals") is a term in Feudal Law . A vavasour was the vassal or tenant of a Baron , one who held their tenancy under a baron, and who also had tenants under him.

Also written vavasour, vavassor, valvasor, etc.

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:Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise, against Fealty . - ''Motley''.