feudary (fudari)

and n. [ And what greater dividing than by a pernicious and hostile peace to disalliege a whole feudary kingdom from the ancient dominion of England. Milton, Articles of Peace with the Irish. II. n.; pl. feudaries (-riz). 1. A tenant who holds his lands by feudal service; a feudatory. But before the releasement thereof, first he was miserablie compelled to giue ouer both his crowne & scepter to that Antichrist of Rome for the space of fiue daies, & his client, va ale, feudarie , & tenant to receive againe of him at the hands of another Cardinal. Foxe , Martyrs, p. 230. 2. An ancient officer of the court of wards in England. Also written feodary .