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- [vil-uh-nij]
- /ˈvɪl ə nɪdʒ/
- /ˈvɪ.lɪ.nɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vil-uh-nij]
- /ˈvɪl ə nɪdʒ/
Definitions of villeinage word
- noun villeinage the tenure by which a villein held land and tenements from a lord. 1
- noun villeinage the condition or status of a villein. 1
- noun villeinage the status and condition of a villein 0
- noun villeinage the tenure by which a villein held his land 0
- noun villeinage the status of a villein 0
- noun villeinage the conditions of tenure by which a villein held his land 0
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Origin of villeinage
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English vilenage < Anglo-French, Old French. See villein, -age
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Parts of speech for Villeinage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
villeinage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
villeinage usage trend in Literature
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