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Valid that which is legal and binding.

Varlet a knight's attendant. A menial.

Vassal holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. humble servant. (corruption of french vavasour, retainer)

Vaudeville popular variety entertainment in music halls.

Vavasory estate of a vavasoue (see vassal)

Vellum fine parchment made of calfskin

Ven. (abbr) The Venerable - eg, title of Archdeacon

Vestry administrative group within a parish; the ruling body of a church.

Vidua widow.

Viduus widower.

Virgo used to describe an unmarried woman in English and European marriage records.

Vital records birth, marriage, and death records.



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