Associations to the word «Villein»
Noun
- Serf
- Plough
- Domesday
- Tenant
- Pasture
- Manor
- Servitude
- Labourer
- Laborer
- Acre
- Rent
- Harald
- Freeman
- Peasant
- Livelihood
- Villager
- Meadow
- Gan
- Woodland
- Holding
- Ox
- Villain
- Slave
- Sheep
- Landlord
- Burgess
- Lord
- Cattle
- Labour
- Land
- Revolt
- Baron
- Wage
- Obligation
- Mercy
- Mill
- Payment
- Tenure
- Bound
- Hut
- Inn
- Consent
- Borough
- Anglo
- Farmer
- Freedom
- Pig
- Soil
- Servant
- Labor
- Status
- Survey
- Service
- Wood
- Middle
- Knight
- Class
- Priest
- Fine
- Stranger
- King
- Third
- Money
- Inhabitant
- Count
- Tax
- Condition
- Estate
- England
- Everyone
Adjective
Wiktionary
VILLEIN, noun. (historical) A feudal tenant.
Dictionary definition
VILLEIN, noun. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.
Wise words
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