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Villein

usgb/ˈvɪleɪn/Volume
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Historical Term

Used mainly in historical contexts related to European feudalism or studies of the Middle Ages.

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The manor included land for the villein to farm.
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Not Modern

'Villein' is an outdated term and isn't used in contemporary language except when discussing historical subjects.

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He wrote a thesis on the life of a villein.
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Social Status

Villein indicates a low social status in the past, inferior to free peasants or knights.

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A villein owed his allegiance and labor to the feudal lord.
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