FEUDATORY

feudatory,adj. Hist. (Of a vassal) owing feudal allegiance to a lord.

feudatory,n. Hist. The grantee of a feud; the vassal or tenant who held an estate by feudal

service. — Also termed feudary; feodatory.

“Every receiver of lands, or feudatory, was therefore bound, when called upon by his

benefactor, or immediate lord of his feud or fee, to do all in his power to defend him.” 2 William

Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 46 (1766).[Blacks Law 8th]