n. [ F., fr. LL. vassallus, vassus; of Celtic origin; cf. W. & Corn. gwas a youth, page, servant, Arm. gwaz a man, a male. Cf. Valet, Varlet, Vavasor. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Rear vassal,
a. Resembling a vassal; slavish; servile. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sun and every vassal star. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To treat as a vassal; to subject to control; to enslave. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. vassalage, F. vasselage, LL. vassallaticum. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female vassal. [ R. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The body of vassals. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]