2. Political servitude; dependence; subjection; slavery; as, the Greeks were held in vassalage by the Turks.
3. A territory held in vassalage. "The Countship of Foix, with six territorial vassalages." Milman.
4. Vassals, collectively; vassalry. [R.] Shak.
5. Valorous service, such as that performed by a vassal; valor; prowess; courage. [Obs.] Chaucer.
VASSALESS
Vas"sal*ess, n.
Defn: A female vassal. [R.] Spenser.
VASSALRY
Vas"sal*ry, n.
Defn: The body of vassals. [R.]
VAST
Vast, a. [Compar. Vaster; superl. Vastest.] Etym: [L. vastus empty,
waste, enormous, immense: cf. F. vaste. See Waste, and cf.
Devastate.]
1. Waste; desert; desolate; lonely. [Obs.] The empty, vast, and wandering air. Shak.