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Villein         
A SERF TIED TO THE LAND IN THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
Villeinage; Villeins; Villein (feudal); Villein in gross
·noun ·see Villain, 1.
villein         
A SERF TIED TO THE LAND IN THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
Villeinage; Villeins; Villein (feudal); Villein in gross
['v?l?n, -e?n]
¦ noun (in medieval England) a feudal tenant entirely subject to a lord or manor to whom he paid dues and services in return for land.
Origin
ME: var. of villain.
Villein         
A SERF TIED TO THE LAND IN THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
Villeinage; Villeins; Villein (feudal); Villein in gross
A villein, otherwise known as cottar or crofter, is a serf tied to the land in the feudal system. Villeins had more rights and social status than those in slavery, but were under a number of legal restrictions which differentiated them from the freeman.

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Villein
A villein, otherwise known as cottar or crofter, is a serf tied to the land in the feudal system. Villeins had more rights and social status than those in slavery, but were under a number of legal restrictions which differentiated them from the freeman.