villeinage
or vil·lain·age, vil·lan·age, vil·len·age
[ vil-uh-nij ]
noun
the tenure by which a villein held land and tenements from a lord.
the condition or status of a villein.
Origin of villeinage
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British Dictionary definitions for villeinage
villeinage
villainage
/ (ˈvɪlənɪdʒ) /
noun(in medieval Europe)
the status and condition of a villein
the tenure by which a villein held his land
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