serfage

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We have had to examine its classes or divisions in their relation to freedom, personal slavery, and praedial serfage.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

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

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

Whatever may be the result of the movement now made for their emancipation, it certainly can not be more depressing than the existing system of serfage.

From The Land of Thor by Browne, J. Ross (John Ross)

So serfage became still more difficult to be distinguished from slavery.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)