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villeins

villeins is the plural of villein.

Meaning of villein

Noun

villein (plural villeins)

  1. (historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.
    • If any burgess be appealed of a plea whereon wager of battle may issue by a villein or outdweller , let him defend himself by oath, that is to say by the 36 men, unless he is challenged in respect of a crime that the law requires him to defend by battle, in no case ought a burgess to fight against...1907, Antiquities of Sunderland and Its Vicinity - Volumes 5-7, page 73

Questions about villeins

What is villeins the plural of?
Villeins is the plural of villein.

Words near villeins in the dictionary

  1. villein
  2. villeinage
  3. villeinages
  4. villeiness
  5. villeinesses
  6. villeins
  7. Villejuif
  8. Villela
  9. Villelas
  10. Villella
  11. Villellas

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