villenage

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L. angaria service to a lord, villenage, fr. anga??us,

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

But the germs of freedom did not die, for villenage in Normandy was lighter, and60 ceased far sooner, than in the rest of France.

From The Story of Rouen by Cook, Theodore Andrea, Sir

A copyholder without legal remedy may seem little better than a tenant in mere villenage, except in name.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

The services of villenage were gradually rendered less onerous and uncertain.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

Jaytee on record for existing monuments, 418. —— on villenage, 411.

From Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 3, January-June, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George