Definitions for villeinageˈvɪl ə nɪdʒ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vil•lein•ageˈvɪl ə nɪdʒ(n.)
or vil•len•age
the tenure by which a villein held land from a lord.
Category: Western History, Law
the condition or status of a villein.
Category: Law, Western History
Origin of villeinage:
1275–1325; ME < AF, OF
Princeton's WordNet
villeinage, villainage(noun)
the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf
villeinage(noun)
tenure by which a villein held land
Wiktionary
villeinage(Noun)
The state of being a villein.
villeinage(Noun)
A feudal system involving villeins; serfdom.
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