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manorialism

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[muh-nawr-ee-uh-liz-uhm, -nohr-] / məˈnɔr i əˌlɪz əm, -ˈnoʊr- /

noun

the manorial organization, or its principles and practices in the Middle Ages.

Etymology

Origin of manorialism

First recorded in 1895–1900; manorial ( def. ) + -ism

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