villeinage
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ə noun
1.
the tenure by which a villein held land and tenements from a lord.
2.
the condition or status of a villein.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the status and condition of a villein |
| 2. | the tenure by which a villein held his land |
| villainage or villainage | |
| —n | |
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Villeinage
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Villeinage was not, however, a purely exploitative relationship.
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