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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1465
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Vavassorage, -arage, n. [Vavas(s)our n.] The land, an estate held by a vavassour. —1465 Lamont P. 19.
Of the whole pennyworth of land … within this vauassarage of Ardmernog … the said vavassorage of Ardmernog