SERFDOM

serfdom, serfhood, vassalage

(noun) the state of a serf

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

serfdom (usually uncountable, plural serfdoms)

The state of being a serf.

The feudal system that includes serfs.

Synonyms

• serfage

• serfhood

Anagrams

• deforms

Source: Wiktionary


Serf"age, Serf"dom, n.

Definition: The state or condition of a serf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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