villeinage

villeinage Definition

vil·lein·age (-ij)

noun

the status of a villein
the conditions of tenure by which a villein held his land

Etymology: ME villenage < OFr: see villain

Browse dictionary entries near villeinage

‹ villein
‹ -ville
‹ villatic
‹ Villard
‹ villanelle
‹ villanella
‹ villainy
‹ villainous
‹ villainess
‹ villain

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