Villein
/ˈvɪleɪn/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Term
Used mainly in historical contexts related to European feudalism or studies of the Middle Ages. 
The manor included land for the villein to farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modern
'Villein' is an outdated term and isn't used in contemporary language except when discussing historical subjects. 
He wrote a thesis on the life of a villein.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Status
Villein indicates a low social status in the past, inferior to free peasants or knights. 
A villein owed his allegiance and labor to the feudal lord.