bordar (plural bordars)
(history) A person ranking below villeins and above serfs in the social hierarchy of a manor, holding just enough land to feed a family (about five acres) and required to provide labour on the demesne on specified days of the week.
Source: Wiktionary
Bord"ar, n. Etym: [LL. bordarius, fr. borda a cottage; of uncertain origin.]
Definition: A villein who rendered menial service for his cottage; a cottier. The cottar, the bordar, and the laborer were bound to aid in the work of the home farm. J. R. Green.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
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