Feudal Lifetime Titles For Male Commoners (all Obsolete)
These titles were given only to males and not inheritable much like a life peerage. European equivalents were also used on diplomatic missions. While all are obsolete as feudal titles, note that Phan, Nai, and Phrai have modern word usages.
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Famous quotes containing the words feudal, lifetime, titles and/or male:
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