Peasantry
/ˈpiːzəntri/
Definitions
- (n.) A legally recognized class of rural agricultural laborers or small landholders subject to particular customary obligations or rights under feudal or historical law.
The peasantry historically owed labor services to their feudal lords.
Forms
- peasantry
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Commentary
The term is often used in historical legal contexts to describe a social class with specific land tenure and labor obligations.
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