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vileine (c.1260)
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vileine (c.1260)

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female villein: 
( c.1260; MS: c.1300 )  fut esgardé pur ceo qe ele ne fu pas sa villeine qe ele pout aver douwere  Casus Plac 13
( 1302 )  jugement si vus pussez dire qe vus seez de nous com de vostre vileyne seisy  YBB 30-31 Ed I 165
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