<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person (in the feudal system) 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</li><li>a person holding some similar relation to a superior; a subject, subordinate, follower, or retainer</li><li>a servant or slave</li></ul><p><strong>adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of, relating to, or characteristic of a vassal</li><li>having the status or position of a vassal</li></ul>