vil·len·age
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Definition of villenage
1
: tenure at the will of a feudal lord by villein services
2
: the status of a villein
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“Villenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villenage. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of villenage was in the 14th century
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