villein
71villeinage — or villenage [vil′ənij] n. [ME villenage < OFr: see VILLAIN] 1. the status of a villein 2. the conditions of tenure by which a villein held his land …
72villeinhold — nˌhōld noun ( s) Etymology: villein + hold (as in freehold) : a tenement held by villein socage …
73vil|lain — «VIHL uhn», noun. 1. a very wicked person; scoundrel; knave: »The villain stole the money and cast the blame on his friend. SYNONYM(S): miscreant, reprobate, malefactor. 2. a playful name for a mischievous person. 3. a) a character in a play,… …
74vil|len|age — vil|lein|age or vil|len|age «VIHL uh nihj», noun. 1. the fact or state of being a villein. 2. the conditions under which a villein held his land. Also, villainage, villanage. ╂[< Anglo French, Old French villenage < vilein (see etym. under …
75vil|lein|age — or vil|len|age «VIHL uh nihj», noun. 1. the fact or state of being a villein. 2. the conditions under which a villein held his land. Also, villainage, villanage. ╂[< Anglo French, Old French villenage < vilein (see etym. under …
76Amphibious — Am*phib i*ous, a. [Gr. amfi bios living a double life, i. e., both on land in water; amfi + bi os life.] 1. Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to,… …
77Bordar — Bord ar, n. [LL. bordarius, fr. borda a cottage; of uncertain origin.] A villein who rendered menial service for his cottage; a cottier. [1913 Webster] The cottar, the bordar, and the laborer were bound to aid in the work of the home farm. J. R.… …
78free socage — Socage Soc age, n.[From {Soc}; cf. LL. socagium.] (O.Eng. Law) A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight s service, in which the obligations were uncertain. The service must be… …
79Socage — Soc age, n.[From {Soc}; cf. LL. socagium.] (O.Eng. Law) A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight s service, in which the obligations were uncertain. The service must be certain …
80soccage — Socage Soc age, n.[From {Soc}; cf. LL. socagium.] (O.Eng. Law) A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight s service, in which the obligations were uncertain. The service must be… …
