vil·lein·age also vil·lain·age (v l  -nj)n. 1. The legal status or condition of a villein. 2. The legal tenure by which a villein held land. |
villeinage
the type of tenure under which a villein held his land. Also called villanage.
See also: Property and Ownership
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| Noun | 1. | villeinage - the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf legal status - a status defined by law servitude - state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment; "penal servitude" |
| 2. | villeinage - tenure by which a villein held land land tenure, tenure - the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands |
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