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villeinage

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vil⋅lein⋅age

  [vil-uh-nij]
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–noun
1. the tenure by which a villein held land and tenements from a lord.
2. the condition or status of a villein.
Also, villainage, villanage, vil⋅len⋅age.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME vilenage < AF, OF. See villein, -age
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vil·lein·age also vil·lain·age   (vĭl'ə-nĭj)   
n.  

  1. The legal status or condition of a villein.

  2. The legal tenure by which a villein held land.

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