villein
IPA: vˈɪɫaɪn
noun
- (historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.
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Examples of "villein" in Sentences
- The villein worked tirelessly in the fields, hoping to earn his freedom one day
- The lord of the manor treated his villein with cruelty and disdain
- The villein's status as a serf meant that he had few rights and little control over his own life
- Despite his lowly status, the villein dreamed of a better future for himself and his family
- The villein knew that his only chance of escaping a life of servitude was to earn enough money to buy his freedom
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