Serf (Noun)
Meaning
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The medieval lord held complete power over the serfs who tilled the soil on his estate.
- During the feudal era, the average serf lived in poverty, struggling to grow enough crops to pay his taxes and rent.
- A typical serf worked six days a week on the lord's lands and spent one day on his own plot.
- To improve his economic standing, the young serf would occasionally trade some of his labor to neighboring villagers in exchange for skills and services.
- On Christmas and Easter, the feudal lord often invited the local serfs to share a meager meal and temporary celebrations on the estate.