What does villainage mean?
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vil·lainage
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Princeton's WordNet
villeinage, villainagenoun
the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf
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villainage
Villainage is a historical term referring to a state or condition of servitude in the feudal system in Medieval Europe. It's essentially a term to describe a socio-economic system where peasants, or villeins, were bound to a land and its lord, having to provide labor services in exchange for protection and tenancy. Villainage is associated with lack of freedom, land tenancy, and obligations to the landlord.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of villainage in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of villainage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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