feudatory, n. Hist. The grantee of a feud; the vassal or tenant who held an estate by feudal service.
— Also termed feudary; feodatory.
“Every receiver of lands, or feudatory, was therefore bound, when called upon by his benefactor, or immediate lord of his feud or fee, to do all in his power to defend him.” 2 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 46 (1766).
