serfage
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They include also serfage, vassalage, villanage, peonage, and all other forms of compulsory service for the mere benefit or pleasure of others.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green
A crowd of rustics, maddened at the thought of revived claims of serfage, of interminable suits of law which had become a tyranny, poured into the streets of the town.
From Stray Studies from England and Italy by Greene, John Richard
Before proceeding to describe the Emancipation, it may be well to explain briefly how the Russian peasants became serfs, and what serfage in Russia really was.
From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir
Cancel charters of manumission as the council might, serfage was henceforth a doomed and perishing thing.
From History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 by Green, John Richard
In the time of serfage the proprietors clearly perceived these and similar advantages, and compelled their serfs to live together in large families.
From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir
