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Vocabulary Entry
vassal
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person or country in a subordinate position to another.
Example Sentences
"The vassal pledged loyalty to the king in exchange for protection."
"In feudal societies, lords had many vassals who worked their land."
"The treaty included terms that defined the rights of the vassal."
V
verb
To serve as a vassal to a lord or superior.
Example Sentences
"They decided to vassal to the more powerful kingdom for safety."
"He chose to vassal rather than fight against overwhelming odds."
"In times of conflict, many would vassal to ensure their survival."