VILLEINAGE

villeinage

(noun) tenure by which a villein held land

villeinage, villainage

(noun) the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

villeinage (countable and uncountable, plural villeinages)

The state of being a villein.

A feudal system involving villeins; serfdom.

Source: Wiktionary



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