serfage

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They revived Old World objections, which, to one acquainted with the most every-day workings of serfage, were ridiculous.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

She has abolished slavery, villenage, serfage, political aristocracy, asserted the equality of all men before the law, vindicated the sovereignty of the people, and established universal suffrage, complete social and territorial democracy.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus

The abundance of land tended to prevent the development of industry, and the little industry which did exist was prevented by serfage from collecting in the towns.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

Cancel charters of manumission as the council might, serfage was henceforth a doomed and perishing thing.

From History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 by Green, John Richard

A freeman might deliver himself to serfage by putting a leathern thong upon his neck.

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