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villein

noun

vil·​lein ˈvi-lən How to pronounce villein (audio)
ˈvi-ˌlān,
vi-ˈlān How to pronounce villein (audio)
plural villeins
1
: a free common villager or village peasant of any of the feudal classes lower in rank than the thane
2
: a free peasant of a feudal class higher in rank than a cotter
3
: an unfree peasant enslaved to a feudal lord but free in legal relations with respect to all others

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Thus, villeins were blamed for the evils disrupting an otherwise peaceful world. Marisha Pessl, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vilain, vilein — more at villain

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of villein was in the 14th century
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