In any suit against his lord the proof of his condition of villainage was sufficient to put him out of court, and his only recourse was the local court of the manor, where the lord himself or his representative presided.
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Villainage
Synonyms for "villainage" (4 found)
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Noun(1 words)
feudal servitude
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Noun(1 words)
manorial tenure
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Noun(2 words)
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2 entriesmanorial servitudevillein tenure
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5 entriesfeudal servitudemanorial tenureserfdom statusvillainage rightsvilleinage rights
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