v. Obs.–1 [f. VASSAL sb.] = VASSAL v. So † Vassalation, vassalage, subjection. Obs.–1
1648. W. Mountague, Devout Ess., I. xv. § 2. 271. Thus God suffereth things which have no true goodness, to work upon our imagination;… and this vassallation is a penalty set by the true Judge of all things, upon our attempt to design of our own heads, the forms of good and evil.
1659. Gauden, Tears Ch., 496. Conventions, where either Lay-men shall over-number and over-awe the Clergy, or Clergy-men shall vassalate their consciences to gratifie any potent party.
