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villenage

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villenage

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Main Entry: vil·len·age

Pronunciation: \ˈvi-lə-nij\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from vilein, vilain

Date: 14th century

1 : tenure at the will of a feudal lord by villein services
2 : the status of a villein

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