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Meaning of corvee

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

corvee

Pronunciation:/ˈkɔːveɪ//kɔːɹˈveɪ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.

  2. Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corvee

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