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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