ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bordar

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bordar is a noun meaning (history) A person ranking below villeins and above serfs in the social hierarchy of a manor, holding just enough land to feed a family (about five acres) and required to provide labour on the demesne on specified days of the week.

Meaning

(history) A person ranking below villeins and above serfs in the social hierarchy of a manor, holding just enough land to feed a family (about five acres) and required to provide labour on the demesne on specified days of the week.

Word Forms

Synonyms for bordar

Depending on context, synonyms include bordarius.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bordarius, bailiff, barony, farmer, champart, serfhood.

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