villainage

or vil·lan·age

[ vil-uh-nij ]
/ ˈvɪl ə nɪdʒ /

noun

villeinage.

Words nearby villainage

villagery, villagization, villahermosa, villain, villain of the piece, the, villainage, villainess, villainize, villainous, villainy, villanella

Definition for villainage (2 of 2)

villeinage

or vil·lain·age, vil·lan·age, vil·len·age

[ vil-uh-nij ]
/ ˈvɪl ə nɪdʒ /

noun

the tenure by which a villein held land and tenements from a lord.
the condition or status of a villein.

Origin of villeinage

1275–1325; Middle English vilenage < Anglo-French, Old French. See villein, -age

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British Dictionary definitions for villainage (1 of 2)

villainage
/ (ˈvɪlənɪdʒ) /

noun

a variant spelling of villeinage

British Dictionary definitions for villainage (2 of 2)

villeinage

villainage

/ (ˈvɪlənɪdʒ) /

noun (in medieval Europe)

the status and condition of a villein
the tenure by which a villein held his land