Associations to the word «Corvee»

Wiktionary

CORVÉE, noun. Alternative form of corvee
CORVEE, noun. Unpaid labor (especially on roads) due to a feudal lord
CORVEE, noun. Labor, especially on roads, in lieu of taxes

Dictionary definition

CORVEE, noun. Unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes.

Wise words

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Friedrich Nietzsche