serf

as in slave
a person in the past who belonged to a low social class and who lived and worked on land owned by another person Medieval serfs who tended land owned by a lord.

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Noun
  • Items from the Dorothy Porter Wesley rare book collection of slave narratives and abolitionist tracks will also be included.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And there's actually what's known as slave castles, in Africa.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • Since Julia’s arrival at Castle Leathers, Davina Porter (Sara Vickers), the long-time servant of Lord Lovat and the mother of Brian, has suspected that Julia is pregnant.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The first such center was established in Taylor, Michigan, with others eventually popping up in Florida, Texas and Missouri — all of them making money off the backs of servants who allegedly were forced to work for free.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Serf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serf. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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