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serfage

serf
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [surf]
    • /sɜrf/
    • /ˈsɜː.fɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [surf]
    • /sɜrf/

Definitions of serfage word

  • noun serfage a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and transferred with it from one owner to another. 1
  • noun serfage a slave. 1
See all 2 definitions of serfage

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Origin of serfage

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French < Latin servus slave

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Parts of speech for Serfage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Serfage

serfage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

serfage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for serfage

noun serfage

  • bondage — Bondage is the condition of being someone's property and having to work for them.
  • helotry — serfdom; slavery.
  • chains — Plural form of chain.
All 3 Synonyms of serfage

Related words

  • serf

    a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and transferred with it from one owner to another.
All related words to serfage

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