a. and sb. Obs. Forms: (6 feudotarie, 7 feodatary, -otary, feudataire, -arie, foeditary, -otarie), 7–9 feudatary. [ad. med.L. feudātāri-us, f. feudāt- ppl. stem of feudāre to enfeoff, f. feudum: see FEUD sb.2 and -ARY. Cf. Fr. feudataire.]
A. adj. = FEUDATORY A. 1.
1614. Selden, Titles of Honor, 211. And thinks that the autor would not absurdly by Marchis mean such as are mongst vs feudatarie Marquesses; but that he vsd it for Horsemen; which in later time was applied to this Dignitie.
1635. Pagitt, Christianogr., 65. The Inhabitants of Prusland are generally Protestants, whose Duke is Feodotary to the Duke of Poland.
1674. Ch. & Court of Rome, 19. Soveraign Princes are not here meant, but onely Feudatary.
B. sb.
1. = FEUDATORY B. 1.
1586. J. Ferne, The Blazon of Gentrie, 141. There is also a King, and he a homager or feudotarie to the estate and Maiestie of another King, as to his superior Lord.
1614. Selden, Titles of Honor, 29. Now it acknowledges no superior. But so many as haue, or do, as feudataries to other Princes, are excluded out of their ranke which before are indifferently titled Kings or Emperors.
1676. R. Dixon, Two Test., VII. 489. The Unfaithful are the Devils Feudataries.
1708. J. Chamberlayne, The Present State of Great-Britain, I. III. iii. (1743), 164. All the Lords of England … are feudataries to the King.
1818. Hallam, Mid. Ages (1872), I. 31. The perfect integrity of Louis … accustomed even the most jealous feudataries to look upon him as their judge.
2. = FEUDARY B. 2.
1607. in Cowell, Interpr.
