and make a vassal of him
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Tempest, i, 2. The cult of Setebos was first known in Europe through Magellan's voyage round the world, 1519-21.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “and make a vassal of him” mean?
Tempest, i, 2. The cult of Setebos was first known in Europe through Magellan's voyage round the world, 1519-21.
Is “and make a vassal of him” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.