Vavasor

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: vav=a=sor

CIDE DICTIONARY

Vavasor, n. [OE. vavasour, OF. vavassor, vavassour, F. vavasseur, LL. vavassor, probably contr. from vassus vassorum vassal of the vassals. See Vassal.].

 The vassal or tenant of a baron; one who held under a baron, and who also had tenants under him; one in dignity next to a baron; a title of dignity next to a baron.  [1913 Webster]
"Vavasours subdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty."  [1913 Webster]