villein service

villein service. Hist. A base service that a villein performed, such as working on the lord’s land on certain days of the week (usu. two to four). • These services were not considered suitable to a man of free and honorable rank. — Also termed villein servitium. See WEEK-WORK.

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词条贡献者

资深译员David，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关汽车业的法律文件。