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vassal. ( 1 in the feudal system) a person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord or other superior; feudal tenant. 2  a person holding some similar relation to a superior; a subject, subordinate, follower, or retainer. 3  a servant or slave.
Honorable relationships between lords and vassals, were the vassals promise to give their lords homage and fealty, as well as aid and counsel, in return for the promise of protection and maintenance from the lord.