villein - use in sentences

Preposition: on

  • virgate: There [ is ] 1 villein on 1 virgate, and 6 bordars on 5 acres.

Converse of object

  • have: Derman's holding had one villein, ( fn.

Modifies a noun

  • tenant: Most of the land was rented by the villein tenants of the manor, some with considerable holdings.

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