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serfdom

/ˈsəːfdəm/

noun
- 1. the state of being a serf or feudal labourer: "the liberation of the peasants from serfdom"
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Serfdom
Status of many peasants under feudalism
Serfdom was the status of many peasants under feudalism, specifically relating to manorialism, and similar systems. It was a condition of debt bondage and indentured servitude with similarities to and differences from slavery. It developed during late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages in Europe and lasted in some countries until the mid-19th century. Wikipedia
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