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- [vil-uh n, -eyn, vi-leyn]
- /ˈvɪl ən, -eɪn, vɪˈleɪn/
- /ˈvɪlɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vil-uh n, -eyn, vi-leyn]
- /ˈvɪl ən, -eɪn, vɪˈleɪn/
Definitions of villein word
- noun villein a member of a class of partially free persons under the feudal system, who were serfs with respect to their lord but had the rights and privileges of freemen with respect to others. 1
- noun villein (in medieval Europe) a peasant personally bound to his lord, to whom he paid dues and services, sometimes commuted to rents, in return for his land 0
- noun villein any of a class of feudal serfs who by the 13th cent. had become freemen in their legal relations to all except their lord, to whom they remained subject as slaves 0
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Origin of villein
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at villain
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Parts of speech for Villein
noun
adjective
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pronoun
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determiner
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villein popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
villein usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for villein
noun villein
- agriculturalist — An agriculturalist is someone who is an expert on agriculture and who advises farmers.
- agronomist — An agronomist is someone who studies the growing and harvesting of crops.
- bondservant — a serf or slave
- breeder — Breeders are people who breed animals or plants.
- cob — A cob is a type of short strong horse.
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