adscript

(ˈædˌskrɪpt)

(Historical Terms) feudal history a serf bound to the land which they work or occupy, and who can be bought or sold along with it

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Adj.	1.	adscript - written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication subscript, inferior - written or printed below and to one side of another character superscript, superior - written or printed above and to one side of another character
	2.	adscript - (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; "an adscript serf" adscripted unfree - hampered and not free; not able to act at will

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