feudatory state

feudatory state
any of the Indian feudal states which operated their own internal postal services during the time of the British Empire, issuing stamps that were only valid within the state.

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  • feudatory — 1. adjective /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/ Relating to feudalism, feudal. See Also: feudatory state 2. noun /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/ a) A feudal vassal. b) …   Wiktionary

  • feudatory — /fyooh deuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. feudatories, adj. n. 1. a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; a feudal vassal. 2. a fief or fee. adj. 3. (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state. 4. (of a feudal… …   Universalium

  • feudatory — feu•da•to•ry [[t]ˈfyu dəˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries, adj. 1) why a person who holds lands by feudal tenure; feudal vassal 2) why a fief or fee 3) why (of a kingdom or state) under the overlordship of another sovereign or state 4) why (of a… …   From formal English to slang

  • feudatory — I. adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin feudatorius, from feudare to enfeoff, from feudum Date: 1592 1. owing feudal allegiance 2. being under the overlordship of a foreign state II. noun (plural ries) Date: 1644 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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