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villein

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪlən, -eɪn/
Definition of villein

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:

Middle English: variant of villain

villein in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of villein in the US English dictionary